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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,455.55, 2,078,402.89 and 852,992.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,455.55, 2,078,402.89 and 852,992.26 is: 1,176,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,455.55 : 2,078,402.89 = 852,992.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,455.55/2,078,402.89 = 852,992.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,455.55x = 2,078,402.89 × 852,992.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,455.55x = 1,772,861,573,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,861,573,601.15/1,506,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,842.94

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