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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,415.12, 2,238,601.84 and 851,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,415.12, 2,238,601.84 and 851,350.75 is: 1,277,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,415.12 : 2,238,601.84 = 851,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,415.12/2,238,601.84 = 851,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,415.12x = 2,238,601.84 × 851,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,415.12x = 1,905,835,347,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,835,347,710.50/1,492,415.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,014.23

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