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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,437.40, 1,844,156.10 and 851,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,437.40, 1,844,156.10 and 851,523.80 is: 1,277,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,437.40 : 1,844,156.10 = 851,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,437.40/1,844,156.10 = 851,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,437.40x = 1,844,156.10 × 851,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,437.40x = 1,570,342,810,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,342,810,065.18/1,229,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,285.70

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