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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,480.02, 1,977,336.61 and 851,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,480.02, 1,977,336.61 and 851,701.75 is: 1,175,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,480.02 : 1,977,336.61 = 851,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,480.02/1,977,336.61 = 851,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,480.02x = 1,977,336.61 × 851,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,480.02x = 1,684,101,051,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,101,051,076.07/1,432,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,654.13

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