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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360,241.52, 1,877,143.80 and 851,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360,241.52, 1,877,143.80 and 851,233.20 is: 1,174,708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,241.52 : 1,877,143.80 = 851,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,241.52/1,877,143.80 = 851,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,241.52x = 1,877,143.80 × 851,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,241.52x = 1,597,887,123,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,887,123,734.16/1,360,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,708.39

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