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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,542.50, 2,077,380.74 and 852,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,542.50, 2,077,380.74 and 852,165.32 is: 1,175,836.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,542.50 : 2,077,380.74 = 852,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,542.50/2,077,380.74 = 852,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,542.50x = 2,077,380.74 × 852,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,542.50x = 1,770,271,814,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,271,814,807.45/1,505,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,836.49

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