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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,345.25, 1,850,604.58 and 851,026.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,345.25, 1,850,604.58 and 851,026.31 is: 1,274,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,345.25 : 1,850,604.58 = 851,026.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,345.25/1,850,604.58 = 851,026.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,345.25x = 1,850,604.58 × 851,026.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,345.25x = 1,574,913,186,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,913,186,986.50/1,235,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,876.95

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