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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,976.02, 2,126,505.93 and 852,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,976.02, 2,126,505.93 and 852,629.92 is: 1,176,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,976.02 : 2,126,505.93 = 852,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,976.02/2,126,505.93 = 852,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,976.02x = 2,126,505.93 × 852,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,976.02x = 1,813,122,580,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,122,580,975.43/1,540,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,606.62

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