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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,884.76, 2,138,866.74 and 852,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,884.76, 2,138,866.74 and 852,195.04 is: 1,176,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,884.76 : 2,138,866.74 = 852,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,884.76/2,138,866.74 = 852,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,884.76x = 2,138,866.74 × 852,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,884.76x = 1,822,731,627,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,731,627,048.97/1,549,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,043.33

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