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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,113.73, 2,078,415.66 and 852,722.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,113.73, 2,078,415.66 and 852,722.91 is: 1,176,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,113.73 : 2,078,415.66 = 852,722.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,113.73/2,078,415.66 = 852,722.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,113.73x = 2,078,415.66 × 852,722.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,113.73x = 1,772,312,649,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,312,649,784.77/1,506,113.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,745.56

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