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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,262.58, 2,139,387.25 and 852,570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,262.58, 2,139,387.25 and 852,570.97 is: 1,176,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,262.58 : 2,139,387.25 = 852,570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,262.58/2,139,387.25 = 852,570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,262.58x = 2,139,387.25 × 852,570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,262.58x = 1,823,979,462,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,979,462,938.13/1,550,262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,561.63

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