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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,449.32, 1,474,324.98 and 851,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,449.32, 1,474,324.98 and 851,208.98 is: 1,174,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,449.32 : 1,474,324.98 = 851,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,449.32/1,474,324.98 = 851,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,449.32x = 1,474,324.98 × 851,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,449.32x = 1,254,958,651,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,958,651,850.66/1,068,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,560.76

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