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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,454.40, 1,844,181.60 and 851,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,454.40, 1,844,181.60 and 851,540.80 is: 1,277,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,454.40 : 1,844,181.60 = 851,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,454.40/1,844,181.60 = 851,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,454.40x = 1,844,181.60 × 851,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,454.40x = 1,570,395,875,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,395,875,009.28/1,229,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,311.20

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