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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,454.40, 1,474,331.96 and 851,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,454.40, 1,474,331.96 and 851,214.04 is: 1,174,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,454.40 : 1,474,331.96 = 851,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,454.40/1,474,331.96 = 851,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,454.40x = 1,474,331.96 × 851,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,454.40x = 1,254,972,062,414.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,972,062,414.92/1,068,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,567.74

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