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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413,231.40, 2,116,736.70 and 851,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413,231.40, 2,116,736.70 and 851,285.80 is: 1,275,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413,231.40 : 2,116,736.70 = 851,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413,231.40/2,116,736.70 = 851,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413,231.40x = 2,116,736.70 × 851,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413,231.40x = 1,801,947,895,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,947,895,048.86/1,413,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,055.09

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