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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525,742.40, 2,289,650.40 and 851,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525,742.40, 2,289,650.40 and 851,822.40 is: 1,278,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,742.40 : 2,289,650.40 = 851,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,742.40/2,289,650.40 = 851,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,742.40x = 2,289,650.40 × 851,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,742.40x = 1,950,375,498,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,375,498,888.96/1,525,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,312.45

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