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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,442.40, 1,844,163.60 and 851,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,442.40, 1,844,163.60 and 851,528.80 is: 1,277,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,442.40 : 1,844,163.60 = 851,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,442.40/1,844,163.60 = 851,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,442.40x = 1,844,163.60 × 851,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,442.40x = 1,570,358,417,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,358,417,311.68/1,229,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,293.20

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