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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341,263.74, 1,850,619.97 and 851,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341,263.74, 1,850,619.97 and 851,054.52 is: 1,174,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,263.74 : 1,850,619.97 = 851,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,263.74/1,850,619.97 = 851,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,263.74x = 1,850,619.97 × 851,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,263.74x = 1,574,978,490,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,978,490,270.76/1,341,263.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,249.66

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