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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,248.40, 2,113,102.02 and 852,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,248.40, 2,113,102.02 and 852,184.90 is: 1,176,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,248.40 : 2,113,102.02 = 852,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,248.40/2,113,102.02 = 852,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,248.40x = 2,113,102.02 × 852,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,248.40x = 1,800,753,633,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,753,633,603.50/1,531,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,003.60

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