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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413,234.40, 2,116,741.20 and 851,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413,234.40, 2,116,741.20 and 851,288.80 is: 1,275,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413,234.40 : 2,116,741.20 = 851,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413,234.40/2,116,741.20 = 851,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413,234.40x = 2,116,741.20 × 851,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413,234.40x = 1,801,958,076,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,958,076,058.56/1,413,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,059.59

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