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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,731.40, 2,289,633.90 and 851,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,731.40, 2,289,633.90 and 851,811.40 is: 1,278,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,731.40 : 2,289,633.90 = 851,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,731.40/2,289,633.90 = 851,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,731.40x = 2,289,633.90 × 851,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,731.40x = 1,950,336,257,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,336,257,846.46/1,525,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,295.94

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