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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,904.03, 2,019,213.35 and 851,174.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,904.03, 2,019,213.35 and 851,174.95 is: 1,174,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,904.03 : 2,019,213.35 = 851,174.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,904.03/2,019,213.35 = 851,174.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,904.03x = 2,019,213.35 × 851,174.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,904.03x = 1,718,703,822,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,703,822,225.58/1,462,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,857.53

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