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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,620.40, 2,694,930.60 and 851,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,620.40, 2,694,930.60 and 851,836.40 is: 1,277,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,620.40 : 2,694,930.60 = 851,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,620.40/2,694,930.60 = 851,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,620.40x = 2,694,930.60 × 851,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,620.40x = 2,295,639,980,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,639,980,553.84/1,796,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,754.60

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