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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,306.80, 1,836,460.20 and 851,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,306.80, 1,836,460.20 and 851,058.80 is: 1,276,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,306.80 : 1,836,460.20 = 851,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,306.80/1,836,460.20 = 851,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,306.80x = 1,836,460.20 × 851,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,306.80x = 1,562,935,614,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,935,614,059.76/1,224,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,588.20

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