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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,348.26, 1,850,609.07 and 851,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,348.26, 1,850,609.07 and 851,029.30 is: 1,274,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,348.26 : 1,850,609.07 = 851,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,348.26/1,850,609.07 = 851,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,348.26x = 1,850,609.07 × 851,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,348.26x = 1,574,922,541,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,922,541,415.75/1,235,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,881.42

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