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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,806.20, 2,288,250.90 and 852,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,806.20, 2,288,250.90 and 852,886.20 is: 1,278,235.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,806.20 : 2,288,250.90 = 852,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,806.20/2,288,250.90 = 852,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,806.20x = 2,288,250.90 × 852,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,806.20x = 1,951,617,614,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,617,614,747.58/1,526,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,235.32

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