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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,892.30, 2,019,197.10 and 851,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,892.30, 2,019,197.10 and 851,163.24 is: 1,174,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,892.30 : 2,019,197.10 = 851,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,892.30/2,019,197.10 = 851,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,892.30x = 2,019,197.10 × 851,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,892.30x = 1,718,666,345,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,666,345,834.60/1,462,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,841.34

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