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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,998.70, 2,174,998.05 and 851,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,998.70, 2,174,998.05 and 851,246.70 is: 1,276,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,998.70 : 2,174,998.05 = 851,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,998.70/2,174,998.05 = 851,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,998.70x = 2,174,998.05 × 851,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,998.70x = 1,851,459,912,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,459,912,568.93/1,449,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,870.05

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