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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,765.20, 2,174,647.80 and 851,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,765.20, 2,174,647.80 and 851,013.20 is: 1,276,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,765.20 : 2,174,647.80 = 851,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,765.20/2,174,647.80 = 851,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,765.20x = 2,174,647.80 × 851,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,765.20x = 1,850,653,983,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,653,983,150.96/1,449,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,519.80

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