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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,205.05, 2,064,776.16 and 851,666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,205.05, 2,064,776.16 and 851,666.73 is: 1,175,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,205.05 : 2,064,776.16 = 851,666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,205.05/2,064,776.16 = 851,666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,205.05x = 2,064,776.16 × 851,666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,205.05x = 1,758,501,160,369.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,501,160,369.16/1,496,205.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,307.60

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