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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,184.96, 2,064,737.61 and 851,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,184.96, 2,064,737.61 and 851,605.20 is: 1,175,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,184.96 : 2,064,737.61 = 851,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,184.96/2,064,737.61 = 851,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,184.96x = 2,064,737.61 × 851,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,184.96x = 1,758,341,285,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,341,285,311.57/1,496,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,216.52

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