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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,986.96, 2,340,305.81 and 852,512.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,986.96, 2,340,305.81 and 852,512.82 is: 1,277,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,986.96 : 2,340,305.81 = 852,512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,986.96/2,340,305.81 = 852,512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,986.96x = 2,340,305.81 × 852,512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,986.96x = 1,995,140,701,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,140,701,482.92/1,561,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,309.45

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