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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,261.58, 2,139,385.87 and 852,569.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,261.58, 2,139,385.87 and 852,569.97 is: 1,176,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,261.58 : 2,139,385.87 = 852,569.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,261.58/2,139,385.87 = 852,569.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,261.58x = 2,139,385.87 × 852,569.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,261.58x = 1,823,976,148,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,976,148,089.94/1,550,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,560.25

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