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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,418.40, 1,609,683.60 and 851,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,418.40, 1,609,683.60 and 851,247.20 is: 1,275,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,418.40 : 1,609,683.60 = 851,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,418.40/1,609,683.60 = 851,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,418.40x = 1,609,683.60 × 851,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,418.40x = 1,370,238,657,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,238,657,385.92/1,074,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,330.60

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