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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,113.36, 1,731,925.79 and 851,955.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,113.36, 1,731,925.79 and 851,955.39 is: 1,276,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,113.36 : 1,731,925.79 = 851,955.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,113.36/1,731,925.79 = 851,955.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,113.36x = 1,731,925.79 × 851,955.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,113.36x = 1,475,523,507,610.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,523,507,610.73/1,156,113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,279.26

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