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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,129.50, 2,112,958.71 and 852,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,129.50, 2,112,958.71 and 852,066.54 is: 1,175,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,129.50 : 2,112,958.71 = 852,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,129.50/2,112,958.71 = 852,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,129.50x = 2,112,958.71 × 852,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,129.50x = 1,800,381,417,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,381,417,192.56/1,531,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,851.83

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