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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,862.98, 2,342,203.17 and 851,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,862.98, 2,342,203.17 and 851,504.32 is: 1,276,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,862.98 : 2,342,203.17 = 851,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,862.98/2,342,203.17 = 851,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,862.98x = 2,342,203.17 × 851,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,862.98x = 1,994,396,117,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,396,117,572.69/1,561,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,934.11

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