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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,216.90, 2,113,058.55 and 852,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,216.90, 2,113,058.55 and 852,153.40 is: 1,175,960.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,216.90 : 2,113,058.55 = 852,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,216.90/2,113,058.55 = 852,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,216.90x = 2,113,058.55 × 852,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,216.90x = 1,800,650,027,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,650,027,781.57/1,531,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,960.13

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