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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973,483.02, 2,961,405.49 and 851,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973,483.02, 2,961,405.49 and 851,552.02 is: 1,277,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,483.02 : 2,961,405.49 = 851,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,483.02/2,961,405.49 = 851,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,483.02x = 2,961,405.49 × 851,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,483.02x = 2,521,790,827,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,790,827,048.59/1,973,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,837.61

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