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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,258.58, 2,139,381.72 and 852,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,258.58, 2,139,381.72 and 852,566.97 is: 1,176,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,258.58 : 2,139,381.72 = 852,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,258.58/2,139,381.72 = 852,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,258.58x = 2,139,381.72 × 852,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,258.58x = 1,823,966,190,693.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,966,190,693.79/1,550,258.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,556.10

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