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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,576.44, 2,139,004.88 and 851,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,576.44, 2,139,004.88 and 851,083.76 is: 1,273,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,576.44 : 2,139,004.88 = 851,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,576.44/2,139,004.88 = 851,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,576.44x = 2,139,004.88 × 851,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,576.44x = 1,820,472,305,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,472,305,233.72/1,429,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,434.75

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