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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293,278.02, 1,784,408.90 and 851,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293,278.02, 1,784,408.90 and 851,707.02 is: 1,175,148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293,278.02 : 1,784,408.90 = 851,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293,278.02/1,784,408.90 = 851,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293,278.02x = 1,784,408.90 × 851,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293,278.02x = 1,519,793,586,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,793,586,680.48/1,293,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,148.39

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