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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,577.40, 2,139,006.32 and 851,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,577.40, 2,139,006.32 and 851,084.72 is: 1,273,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,577.40 : 2,139,006.32 = 851,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,577.40/2,139,006.32 = 851,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,577.40x = 2,139,006.32 × 851,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,577.40x = 1,820,475,591,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,475,591,197.82/1,429,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,436.18

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