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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,932.40, 1,948,398.60 and 851,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,932.40, 1,948,398.60 and 851,034.80 is: 1,276,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,932.40 : 1,948,398.60 = 851,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,932.40/1,948,398.60 = 851,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,932.40x = 1,948,398.60 × 851,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,932.40x = 1,658,155,012,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,155,012,871.28/1,298,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,552.20

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