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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,459.65, 2,078,408.52 and 852,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,459.65, 2,078,408.52 and 852,996.38 is: 1,176,848.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,459.65 : 2,078,408.52 = 852,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,459.65/2,078,408.52 = 852,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,459.65x = 2,078,408.52 × 852,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,459.65x = 1,772,874,933,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,874,933,329.12/1,506,459.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,848.61

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