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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,820.20, 2,288,271.90 and 852,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,820.20, 2,288,271.90 and 852,900.20 is: 1,278,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,820.20 : 2,288,271.90 = 852,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,820.20/2,288,271.90 = 852,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,820.20x = 2,288,271.90 × 852,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,820.20x = 1,951,667,561,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,667,561,164.38/1,526,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,256.31

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