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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,608.18, 2,125,999.53 and 852,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,608.18, 2,125,999.53 and 852,262.26 is: 1,176,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,608.18 : 2,125,999.53 = 852,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,608.18/2,125,999.53 = 852,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,608.18x = 2,125,999.53 × 852,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,608.18x = 1,811,909,164,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,909,164,196.74/1,540,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,099.92

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