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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,641.10, 2,694,961.65 and 851,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,641.10, 2,694,961.65 and 851,857.10 is: 1,277,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,641.10 : 2,694,961.65 = 851,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,641.10/2,694,961.65 = 851,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,641.10x = 2,694,961.65 × 851,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,641.10x = 2,295,722,215,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,722,215,780.22/1,796,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,785.65

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