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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,179.64, 2,064,730.21 and 851,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,179.64, 2,064,730.21 and 851,599.83 is: 1,175,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,179.64 : 2,064,730.21 = 851,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,179.64/2,064,730.21 = 851,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,179.64x = 2,064,730.21 × 851,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,179.64x = 1,758,323,891,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,323,891,029.10/1,496,179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,209.07

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