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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,331.51, 1,850,583.86 and 851,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,331.51, 1,850,583.86 and 851,012.48 is: 1,274,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,331.51 : 1,850,583.86 = 851,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,331.51/1,850,583.86 = 851,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,331.51x = 1,850,583.86 × 851,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,331.51x = 1,574,869,958,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,869,958,086.68/1,235,331.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,856.14

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