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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,614.20, 2,287,962.90 and 852,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,614.20, 2,287,962.90 and 852,694.20 is: 1,277,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,614.20 : 2,287,962.90 = 852,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,614.20/2,287,962.90 = 852,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,614.20x = 2,287,962.90 × 852,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,614.20x = 1,950,932,694,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,932,694,645.18/1,526,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,947.43

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