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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,181.96, 2,064,733.46 and 851,602.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,181.96, 2,064,733.46 and 851,602.19 is: 1,175,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,181.96 : 2,064,733.46 = 851,602.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,181.96/2,064,733.46 = 851,602.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,181.96x = 2,064,733.46 × 851,602.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,181.96x = 1,758,331,521,720.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,331,521,720.60/1,496,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,212.35

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