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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,463.02, 2,078,413.18 and 852,999.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,463.02, 2,078,413.18 and 852,999.75 is: 1,176,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,463.02 : 2,078,413.18 = 852,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,463.02/2,078,413.18 = 852,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,463.02x = 2,078,413.18 × 852,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,463.02x = 1,772,885,918,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,885,918,671.71/1,506,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,853.26

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