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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,311.48, 2,113,173.90 and 852,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,311.48, 2,113,173.90 and 852,233.40 is: 1,176,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,311.48 : 2,113,173.90 = 852,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,311.48/2,113,173.90 = 852,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,311.48x = 2,113,173.90 × 852,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,311.48x = 1,800,917,377,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,917,377,588.26/1,531,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,062.09

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