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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,268.30, 2,077,113.87 and 851,967.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,268.30, 2,077,113.87 and 851,967.66 is: 1,175,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,268.30 : 2,077,113.87 = 851,967.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,268.30/2,077,113.87 = 851,967.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,268.30x = 2,077,113.87 × 851,967.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,268.30x = 1,769,633,843,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,633,843,377.44/1,505,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,626.86

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