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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,425.32, 2,077,517.82 and 852,051.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,425.32, 2,077,517.82 and 852,051.33 is: 1,175,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,425.32 : 2,077,517.82 = 852,051.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,425.32/2,077,517.82 = 852,051.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,425.32x = 2,077,517.82 × 852,051.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,425.32x = 1,770,151,821,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,151,821,629.70/1,505,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,848.31

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