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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,676.90, 2,695,015.35 and 851,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,676.90, 2,695,015.35 and 851,892.90 is: 1,277,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,676.90 : 2,695,015.35 = 851,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,676.90/2,695,015.35 = 851,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,676.90x = 2,695,015.35 × 851,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,676.90x = 2,295,864,442,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,864,442,056.02/1,796,676.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,839.35

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