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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,629.40, 2,694,944.10 and 851,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,629.40, 2,694,944.10 and 851,845.40 is: 1,277,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,629.40 : 2,694,944.10 = 851,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,629.40/2,694,944.10 = 851,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,629.40x = 2,694,944.10 × 851,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,629.40x = 2,295,675,734,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,675,734,842.14/1,796,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,768.10

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