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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,180.46, 2,064,731.38 and 851,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,180.46, 2,064,731.38 and 851,600.69 is: 1,175,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,180.46 : 2,064,731.38 = 851,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,180.46/2,064,731.38 = 851,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,180.46x = 2,064,731.38 × 851,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,180.46x = 1,758,326,663,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,326,663,162.74/1,496,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,210.28

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