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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,277.80, 1,836,416.70 and 851,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,277.80, 1,836,416.70 and 851,029.80 is: 1,276,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,277.80 : 1,836,416.70 = 851,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,277.80/1,836,416.70 = 851,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,277.80x = 1,836,416.70 × 851,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,277.80x = 1,562,845,336,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,845,336,917.66/1,224,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,544.70

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