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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,257.56, 2,139,380.30 and 852,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,257.56, 2,139,380.30 and 852,565.94 is: 1,176,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,257.56 : 2,139,380.30 = 852,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,257.56/2,139,380.30 = 852,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,257.56x = 2,139,380.30 × 852,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,257.56x = 1,823,962,772,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,962,772,224.15/1,550,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,554.67

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