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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,812.96, 2,340,045.78 and 852,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,812.96, 2,340,045.78 and 852,339.18 is: 1,277,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,812.96 : 2,340,045.78 = 852,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,812.96/2,340,045.78 = 852,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,812.96x = 2,340,045.78 × 852,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,812.96x = 1,994,512,701,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,512,701,287.66/1,561,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,049.65

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