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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,895.30, 2,019,201.24 and 851,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,895.30, 2,019,201.24 and 851,166.24 is: 1,174,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,895.30 : 2,019,201.24 = 851,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,895.30/2,019,201.24 = 851,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,895.30x = 2,019,201.24 × 851,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,895.30x = 1,718,675,927,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,675,927,254.14/1,462,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,845.48

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