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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,320.98, 2,113,187 and 852,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,320.98, 2,113,187 and 852,242.90 is: 1,176,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,320.98 : 2,113,187 = 852,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,320.98/2,113,187 = 852,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,320.98x = 2,113,187 × 852,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,320.98x = 1,800,948,617,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,948,617,122.30/1,531,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,075.19

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