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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,912.56, 2,019,225.06 and 851,183.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,912.56, 2,019,225.06 and 851,183.46 is: 1,174,869.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,912.56 : 2,019,225.06 = 851,183.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,912.56/2,019,225.06 = 851,183.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,912.56x = 2,019,225.06 × 851,183.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,912.56x = 1,718,730,973,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,730,973,089.51/1,462,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,869.24

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