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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989,264.20, 2,984,285.10 and 852,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989,264.20, 2,984,285.10 and 852,024.20 is: 1,278,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989,264.20 : 2,984,285.10 = 852,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989,264.20/2,984,285.10 = 852,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989,264.20x = 2,984,285.10 × 852,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989,264.20x = 2,542,683,124,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,683,124,899.42/1,989,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,202.83

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