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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,615.80, 2,078,423.70 and 851,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,615.80, 2,078,423.70 and 851,404.60 is: 1,277,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,615.80 : 2,078,423.70 = 851,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,615.80/2,078,423.70 = 851,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,615.80x = 2,078,423.70 × 851,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,615.80x = 1,769,579,498,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,579,498,929.02/1,385,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,106.90

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