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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,452.82, 2,078,399.16 and 852,989.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,452.82, 2,078,399.16 and 852,989.49 is: 1,176,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,452.82 : 2,078,399.16 = 852,989.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,452.82/2,078,399.16 = 852,989.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,452.82x = 2,078,399.16 × 852,989.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,452.82x = 1,772,852,639,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,852,639,504.83/1,506,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,839.14

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