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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,112,529.20, 3,169,726.92 and 852,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,112,529.20, 3,169,726.92 and 852,817.20 is: 1,279,602.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112,529.20 : 3,169,726.92 = 852,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112,529.20/3,169,726.92 = 852,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112,529.20x = 3,169,726.92 × 852,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112,529.20x = 2,703,197,636,679.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,197,636,679.02/2,112,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,602.50

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