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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,029.40, 2,340,377.70 and 851,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,029.40, 2,340,377.70 and 851,858.20 is: 1,277,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,029.40 : 2,340,377.70 = 851,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,029.40/2,340,377.70 = 851,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,029.40x = 2,340,377.70 × 851,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,029.40x = 1,993,669,934,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,669,934,842.14/1,561,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,150.79

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