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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,193.84, 2,064,749.80 and 851,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,193.84, 2,064,749.80 and 851,614.04 is: 1,175,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,193.84 : 2,064,749.80 = 851,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,193.84/2,064,749.80 = 851,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,193.84x = 2,064,749.80 × 851,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,193.84x = 1,758,369,904,185.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,369,904,185.37/1,496,193.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,228.67

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