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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,200.40, 2,290,337.40 and 852,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,200.40, 2,290,337.40 and 852,280.40 is: 1,278,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,200.40 : 2,290,337.40 = 852,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,200.40/2,290,337.40 = 852,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,200.40x = 2,290,337.40 × 852,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,200.40x = 1,952,009,675,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,009,675,406.96/1,526,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,999.58

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