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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205,371.64, 1,808,358.42 and 851,078.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205,371.64, 1,808,358.42 and 851,078.36 is: 1,276,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,371.64 : 1,808,358.42 = 851,078.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,371.64/1,808,358.42 = 851,078.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,371.64x = 1,808,358.42 × 851,078.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,371.64x = 1,539,054,718,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,054,718,385.79/1,205,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,830.04

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