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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,820.96, 2,078,076.24 and 852,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,820.96, 2,078,076.24 and 852,396.48 is: 1,176,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,820.96 : 2,078,076.24 = 852,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,820.96/2,078,076.24 = 852,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,820.96x = 2,078,076.24 × 852,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,820.96x = 1,771,344,872,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,344,872,147.64/1,505,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,331.66

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