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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,049.52, 2,114,190.84 and 852,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,049.52, 2,114,190.84 and 852,971.44 is: 1,177,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,049.52 : 2,114,190.84 = 852,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,049.52/2,114,190.84 = 852,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,049.52x = 2,114,190.84 × 852,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,049.52x = 1,803,344,405,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,344,405,229.61/1,532,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,079.71

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