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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,411.61, 2,238,596.57 and 851,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,411.61, 2,238,596.57 and 851,347.23 is: 1,277,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,411.61 : 2,238,596.57 = 851,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,411.61/2,238,596.57 = 851,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,411.61x = 2,238,596.57 × 851,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,411.61x = 1,905,822,999,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,822,999,184.38/1,492,411.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,008.96

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