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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,085.80, 2,536,628.70 and 851,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,085.80, 2,536,628.70 and 851,277.80 is: 1,276,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,085.80 : 2,536,628.70 = 851,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,085.80/2,536,628.70 = 851,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,085.80x = 2,536,628.70 × 851,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,085.80x = 2,159,375,699,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,375,699,152.86/1,691,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,916.70

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