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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,780.59, 1,995,992.87 and 851,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,780.59, 1,995,992.87 and 851,494.34 is: 1,275,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,780.59 : 1,995,992.87 = 851,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,780.59/1,995,992.87 = 851,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,780.59x = 1,995,992.87 × 851,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,780.59x = 1,699,576,617,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,576,617,247.92/1,332,780.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,211.12

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