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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,263.96, 2,139,389.14 and 852,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,263.96, 2,139,389.14 and 852,572.35 is: 1,176,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,263.96 : 2,139,389.14 = 852,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,263.96/2,139,389.14 = 852,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,263.96x = 2,139,389.14 × 852,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,263.96x = 1,823,984,026,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,984,026,654.28/1,550,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,563.52

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