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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,348.25, 1,850,609.08 and 851,029.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,348.25, 1,850,609.08 and 851,029.31 is: 1,274,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,348.25 : 1,850,609.08 = 851,029.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,348.25/1,850,609.08 = 851,029.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,348.25x = 1,850,609.08 × 851,029.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,348.25x = 1,574,922,568,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,922,568,432.14/1,235,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,881.45

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