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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,656.90, 2,694,985.35 and 851,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,656.90, 2,694,985.35 and 851,872.90 is: 1,277,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,656.90 : 2,694,985.35 = 851,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,656.90/2,694,985.35 = 851,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,656.90x = 2,694,985.35 × 851,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,656.90x = 2,295,784,985,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,784,985,562.02/1,796,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,809.35

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