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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,869.86, 2,138,846.18 and 852,180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,869.86, 2,138,846.18 and 852,180.14 is: 1,176,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,869.86 : 2,138,846.18 = 852,180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,869.86/2,138,846.18 = 852,180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,869.86x = 2,138,846.18 × 852,180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,869.86x = 1,822,682,222,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,682,222,155.73/1,549,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,022.76

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