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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649,892.72, 2,475,633.96 and 851,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649,892.72, 2,475,633.96 and 851,211.12 is: 1,277,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649,892.72 : 2,475,633.96 = 851,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649,892.72/2,475,633.96 = 851,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649,892.72x = 2,475,633.96 × 851,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649,892.72x = 2,107,287,155,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,287,155,801.64/1,649,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,226.77

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