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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,525.40, 2,396,288.10 and 851,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,525.40, 2,396,288.10 and 851,029.40 is: 1,276,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,525.40 : 2,396,288.10 = 851,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,525.40/2,396,288.10 = 851,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,525.40x = 2,396,288.10 × 851,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,525.40x = 2,039,311,623,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,311,623,970.14/1,597,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,544.10

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