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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061,521.20, 1,592,281.80 and 851,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061,521.20, 1,592,281.80 and 851,569.20 is: 1,277,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,521.20 : 1,592,281.80 = 851,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,521.20/1,592,281.80 = 851,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,521.20x = 1,592,281.80 × 851,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,521.20x = 1,355,938,138,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,938,138,600.56/1,061,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,353.80

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