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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099,997.80, 1,649,996.70 and 851,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099,997.80, 1,649,996.70 and 851,165.80 is: 1,276,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,997.80 : 1,649,996.70 = 851,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,997.80/1,649,996.70 = 851,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,997.80x = 1,649,996.70 × 851,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,997.80x = 1,404,420,761,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,420,761,152.86/1,099,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,748.70

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