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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,258.06, 2,139,380.99 and 852,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,258.06, 2,139,380.99 and 852,566.44 is: 1,176,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,258.06 : 2,139,380.99 = 852,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,258.06/2,139,380.99 = 852,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,258.06x = 2,139,380.99 × 852,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,258.06x = 1,823,964,430,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,964,430,185.14/1,550,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,555.36

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