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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,264.09, 2,139,389.32 and 852,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,264.09, 2,139,389.32 and 852,572.48 is: 1,176,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,264.09 : 2,139,389.32 = 852,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,264.09/2,139,389.32 = 852,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,264.09x = 2,139,389.32 × 852,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,264.09x = 1,823,984,458,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,984,458,237.91/1,550,264.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,563.70

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