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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,131, 2,112,960.78 and 852,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,131, 2,112,960.78 and 852,068.04 is: 1,175,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,131 : 2,112,960.78 = 852,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,131/2,112,960.78 = 852,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,131x = 2,112,960.78 × 852,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,131x = 1,800,386,350,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,386,350,411.47/1,531,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,853.90

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