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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,277.55, 2,716,620.71 and 851,012.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,277.55, 2,716,620.71 and 851,012.39 is: 1,275,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,277.55 : 2,716,620.71 = 851,012.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,277.55/2,716,620.71 = 851,012.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,277.55x = 2,716,620.71 × 851,012.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,277.55x = 2,311,877,878,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,877,878,885.54/1,812,277.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,675.40

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