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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411,677.20, 2,117,515.80 and 851,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411,677.20, 2,117,515.80 and 851,805.20 is: 1,277,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411,677.20 : 2,117,515.80 = 851,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411,677.20/2,117,515.80 = 851,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411,677.20x = 2,117,515.80 × 851,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411,677.20x = 1,803,710,969,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,710,969,522.16/1,411,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,707.80

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