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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,634.20, 2,287,992.90 and 852,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,634.20, 2,287,992.90 and 852,714.20 is: 1,277,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,634.20 : 2,287,992.90 = 852,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,634.20/2,287,992.90 = 852,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,634.20x = 2,287,992.90 × 852,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,634.20x = 1,951,004,035,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,004,035,329.18/1,526,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,977.42

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