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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,036.76, 2,064,252.78 and 851,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,036.76, 2,064,252.78 and 851,418.60 is: 1,174,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,036.76 : 2,064,252.78 = 851,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,036.76/2,064,252.78 = 851,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,036.76x = 2,064,252.78 × 851,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,036.76x = 1,757,543,211,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,543,211,993.71/1,496,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,799.48

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