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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,104.88, 2,236,563.52 and 851,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,104.88, 2,236,563.52 and 851,028.20 is: 1,275,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,104.88 : 2,236,563.52 = 851,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,104.88/2,236,563.52 = 851,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,104.88x = 2,236,563.52 × 851,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,104.88x = 1,903,378,626,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,378,626,611.26/1,492,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,633.27

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