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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,000.60, 1,940,427.30 and 851,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,000.60, 1,940,427.30 and 851,250.20 is: 1,275,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,000.60 : 1,940,427.30 = 851,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,000.60/1,940,427.30 = 851,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,000.60x = 1,940,427.30 × 851,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,000.60x = 1,651,789,127,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,789,127,210.46/1,295,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,512.25

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