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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973,481.02, 2,961,402.49 and 851,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973,481.02, 2,961,402.49 and 851,550.02 is: 1,277,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,481.02 : 2,961,402.49 = 851,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,481.02/2,961,402.49 = 851,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,481.02x = 2,961,402.49 × 851,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,481.02x = 2,521,782,349,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,782,349,587.55/1,973,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,834.61

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