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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513,312.69, 2,088,266.86 and 851,123.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513,312.69, 2,088,266.86 and 851,123.71 is: 1,174,491.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,312.69 : 2,088,266.86 = 851,123.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,312.69/2,088,266.86 = 851,123.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,312.69x = 2,088,266.86 × 851,123.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,312.69x = 1,777,373,437,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,373,437,353.25/1,513,312.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,491.86

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