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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,259.08, 2,139,382.42 and 852,567.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,259.08, 2,139,382.42 and 852,567.47 is: 1,176,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,259.08 : 2,139,382.42 = 852,567.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,259.08/2,139,382.42 = 852,567.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,259.08x = 2,139,382.42 × 852,567.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,259.08x = 1,823,967,858,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,967,858,267.50/1,550,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,556.80

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