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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,212.41, 2,064,786.33 and 851,674.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,212.41, 2,064,786.33 and 851,674.11 is: 1,175,317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,212.41 : 2,064,786.33 = 851,674.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,212.41/2,064,786.33 = 851,674.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,212.41x = 2,064,786.33 × 851,674.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,212.41x = 1,758,525,059,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,525,059,942.92/1,496,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,317.79

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