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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,346.12, 1,965,731.22 and 851,373.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,346.12, 1,965,731.22 and 851,373.99 is: 1,174,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,346.12 : 1,965,731.22 = 851,373.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,346.12/1,965,731.22 = 851,373.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,346.12x = 1,965,731.22 × 851,373.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,346.12x = 1,673,572,432,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,572,432,038.97/1,424,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,975.95

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