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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,145.93, 2,031,427.33 and 851,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,145.93, 2,031,427.33 and 851,843.88 is: 1,175,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,145.93 : 2,031,427.33 = 851,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,145.93/2,031,427.33 = 851,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,145.93x = 2,031,427.33 × 851,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,145.93x = 1,730,458,936,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,458,936,595.63/1,472,145.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,466.98

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