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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,628.20, 2,287,983.90 and 852,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,628.20, 2,287,983.90 and 852,708.20 is: 1,277,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,628.20 : 2,287,983.90 = 852,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,628.20/2,287,983.90 = 852,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,628.20x = 2,287,983.90 × 852,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,628.20x = 1,950,982,632,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,982,632,997.98/1,526,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,968.42

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