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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,104.40, 1,808,230.20 and 851,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,104.40, 1,808,230.20 and 851,592.40 is: 1,278,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,104.40 : 1,808,230.20 = 851,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,104.40/1,808,230.20 = 851,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,104.40x = 1,808,230.20 × 851,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,104.40x = 1,539,875,095,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,875,095,770.48/1,204,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,855.14

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