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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,912.26, 2,138,904.39 and 852,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,912.26, 2,138,904.39 and 852,222.35 is: 1,176,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,912.26 : 2,138,904.39 = 852,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,912.26/2,138,904.39 = 852,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,912.26x = 2,138,904.39 × 852,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,912.26x = 1,822,822,125,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,822,125,671.12/1,549,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,080.85

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