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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,714.10, 2,695,071.15 and 851,930.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,714.10, 2,695,071.15 and 851,930.10 is: 1,277,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,714.10 : 2,695,071.15 = 851,930.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,714.10/2,695,071.15 = 851,930.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,714.10x = 2,695,071.15 × 851,930.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,714.10x = 2,296,012,234,326.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,012,234,326.61/1,796,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,895.15

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