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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513,293.51, 2,088,240.37 and 851,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513,293.51, 2,088,240.37 and 851,104.54 is: 1,174,465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,293.51 : 2,088,240.37 = 851,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,293.51/2,088,240.37 = 851,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,293.51x = 2,088,240.37 × 851,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,293.51x = 1,777,310,859,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,310,859,518.28/1,513,293.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,465.39

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