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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413,187.40, 2,116,670.70 and 851,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413,187.40, 2,116,670.70 and 851,241.80 is: 1,274,989.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413,187.40 : 2,116,670.70 = 851,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413,187.40/2,116,670.70 = 851,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413,187.40x = 2,116,670.70 × 851,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413,187.40x = 1,801,798,576,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,798,576,675.26/1,413,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,989.13

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