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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,212.19, 2,064,785.97 and 851,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,212.19, 2,064,785.97 and 851,673.86 is: 1,175,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,212.19 : 2,064,785.97 = 851,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,212.19/2,064,785.97 = 851,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,212.19x = 2,064,785.97 × 851,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,212.19x = 1,758,524,226,819.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,524,226,819.81/1,496,212.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,317.41

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