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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,182.71, 2,064,734.49 and 851,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,182.71, 2,064,734.49 and 851,602.94 is: 1,175,213.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,182.71 : 2,064,734.49 = 851,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,182.71/2,064,734.49 = 851,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,182.71x = 2,064,734.49 × 851,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,182.71x = 1,758,333,951,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,333,951,679.73/1,496,182.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,213.39

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