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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,692.10, 2,695,038.15 and 851,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,692.10, 2,695,038.15 and 851,908.10 is: 1,277,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,692.10 : 2,695,038.15 = 851,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,692.10/2,695,038.15 = 851,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,692.10x = 2,695,038.15 × 851,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,692.10x = 2,295,924,829,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,924,829,794.01/1,796,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,862.15

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