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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,317.28, 2,139,381.85 and 852,592.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,317.28, 2,139,381.85 and 852,592.07 is: 1,176,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,317.28 : 2,139,381.85 = 852,592.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,317.28/2,139,381.85 = 852,592.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,317.28x = 2,139,381.85 × 852,592.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,317.28x = 1,824,019,997,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,019,997,337.70/1,550,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,546.26

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