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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,767.20, 2,604,003.60 and 851,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,767.20, 2,604,003.60 and 851,266.40 is: 1,274,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,767.20 : 2,604,003.60 = 851,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,767.20/2,604,003.60 = 851,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,767.20x = 2,604,003.60 × 851,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,767.20x = 2,216,700,770,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,700,770,159.04/1,738,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,869.21

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