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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,823.46, 2,078,079.69 and 852,398.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,823.46, 2,078,079.69 and 852,398.98 is: 1,176,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,823.46 : 2,078,079.69 = 852,398.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,823.46/2,078,079.69 = 852,398.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,823.46x = 2,078,079.69 × 852,398.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,823.46x = 1,771,353,008,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,353,008,114.72/1,505,823.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,335.11

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