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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,723.40, 2,289,621.90 and 851,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,723.40, 2,289,621.90 and 851,803.40 is: 1,278,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,723.40 : 2,289,621.90 = 851,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,723.40/2,289,621.90 = 851,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,723.40x = 2,289,621.90 × 851,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,723.40x = 1,950,307,719,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,307,719,134.46/1,525,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,283.94

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