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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356,750.40, 2,035,125.60 and 851,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356,750.40, 2,035,125.60 and 851,881.45 is: 1,277,822.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,750.40 : 2,035,125.60 = 851,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,750.40/2,035,125.60 = 851,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,750.40x = 2,035,125.60 × 851,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,750.40x = 1,733,685,747,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,685,747,060.12/1,356,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,822.18

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