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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,657.40, 2,694,986.10 and 851,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,657.40, 2,694,986.10 and 851,873.40 is: 1,277,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,657.40 : 2,694,986.10 = 851,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,657.40/2,694,986.10 = 851,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,657.40x = 2,694,986.10 × 851,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,657.40x = 2,295,786,971,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,786,971,959.74/1,796,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,810.10

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