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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,204.10, 2,064,774.86 and 851,665.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,204.10, 2,064,774.86 and 851,665.79 is: 1,175,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,204.10 : 2,064,774.86 = 851,665.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,204.10/2,064,774.86 = 851,665.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,204.10x = 2,064,774.86 × 851,665.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,204.10x = 1,758,498,116,411.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,498,116,411.39/1,496,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,306.31

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