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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,319.98, 2,113,185.62 and 852,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,319.98, 2,113,185.62 and 852,241.90 is: 1,176,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,319.98 : 2,113,185.62 = 852,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,319.98/2,113,185.62 = 852,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,319.98x = 2,113,185.62 × 852,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,319.98x = 1,800,945,327,841.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,945,327,841.48/1,531,319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,073.81

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