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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,199.40, 2,290,335.90 and 852,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,199.40, 2,290,335.90 and 852,279.40 is: 1,278,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,199.40 : 2,290,335.90 = 852,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,199.40/2,290,335.90 = 852,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,199.40x = 2,290,335.90 × 852,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,199.40x = 1,952,006,106,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,006,106,650.46/1,526,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,998.08

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