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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,661.40, 2,694,992.10 and 851,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,661.40, 2,694,992.10 and 851,877.40 is: 1,277,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,661.40 : 2,694,992.10 = 851,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,661.40/2,694,992.10 = 851,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,661.40x = 2,694,992.10 × 851,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,661.40x = 2,295,802,863,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,802,863,168.54/1,796,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,816.10

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