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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,183.71, 2,064,735.87 and 851,603.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,183.71, 2,064,735.87 and 851,603.94 is: 1,175,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,183.71 : 2,064,735.87 = 851,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,183.71/2,064,735.87 = 851,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,183.71x = 2,064,735.87 × 851,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,183.71x = 1,758,337,201,951.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,337,201,951.33/1,496,183.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,214.77

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