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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,207.94, 2,064,780.10 and 851,669.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,207.94, 2,064,780.10 and 851,669.61 is: 1,175,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,207.94 : 2,064,780.10 = 851,669.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,207.94/2,064,780.10 = 851,669.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,207.94x = 2,064,780.10 × 851,669.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,207.94x = 1,758,510,462,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,510,462,502.76/1,496,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,311.54

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