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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,815.20, 2,288,264.40 and 852,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,815.20, 2,288,264.40 and 852,895.20 is: 1,278,248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,815.20 : 2,288,264.40 = 852,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,815.20/2,288,264.40 = 852,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,815.20x = 2,288,264.40 × 852,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,815.20x = 1,951,649,723,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,649,723,090.88/1,526,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,248.82

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