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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,210.17, 2,064,783.21 and 851,671.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,210.17, 2,064,783.21 and 851,671.86 is: 1,175,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,210.17 : 2,064,783.21 = 851,671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,210.17/2,064,783.21 = 851,671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,210.17x = 2,064,783.21 × 851,671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,210.17x = 1,758,517,756,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,517,756,957.47/1,496,210.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,314.67

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