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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,491.86, 2,065,262.94 and 851,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,491.86, 2,065,262.94 and 851,911.92 is: 1,175,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,491.86 : 2,065,262.94 = 851,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,491.86/2,065,262.94 = 851,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,491.86x = 2,065,262.94 × 851,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,491.86x = 1,759,422,116,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,422,116,520.25/1,496,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,697.75

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