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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324,234.60, 1,986,351.90 and 851,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324,234.60, 1,986,351.90 and 851,453.80 is: 1,277,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,234.60 : 1,986,351.90 = 851,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,234.60/1,986,351.90 = 851,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,234.60x = 1,986,351.90 × 851,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,234.60x = 1,691,286,873,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,286,873,392.22/1,324,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,180.70

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