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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,203.56, 2,064,774.06 and 851,665.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,203.56, 2,064,774.06 and 851,665.23 is: 1,175,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,203.56 : 2,064,774.06 = 851,665.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,203.56/2,064,774.06 = 851,665.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,203.56x = 2,064,774.06 × 851,665.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,203.56x = 1,758,496,274,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,496,274,707.93/1,496,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,305.50

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