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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,654.40, 2,694,981.60 and 851,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,654.40, 2,694,981.60 and 851,870.40 is: 1,277,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,654.40 : 2,694,981.60 = 851,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,654.40/2,694,981.60 = 851,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,654.40x = 2,694,981.60 × 851,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,654.40x = 2,295,775,053,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,775,053,584.64/1,796,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,805.60

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