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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074,433.40, 1,609,706.10 and 851,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074,433.40, 1,609,706.10 and 851,262.20 is: 1,275,353.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,433.40 : 1,609,706.10 = 851,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,433.40/1,609,706.10 = 851,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,433.40x = 1,609,706.10 × 851,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,433.40x = 1,370,281,956,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,281,956,039.42/1,074,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,353.09

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