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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,259.96, 2,139,383.63 and 852,568.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,259.96, 2,139,383.63 and 852,568.35 is: 1,176,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,259.96 : 2,139,383.63 = 852,568.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,259.96/2,139,383.63 = 852,568.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,259.96x = 2,139,383.63 × 852,568.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,259.96x = 1,823,970,767,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,970,767,183.27/1,550,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,558.01

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