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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,743.10, 2,695,114.65 and 851,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,743.10, 2,695,114.65 and 851,959.10 is: 1,277,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,743.10 : 2,695,114.65 = 851,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,743.10/2,695,114.65 = 851,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,743.10x = 2,695,114.65 × 851,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,743.10x = 2,296,127,451,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,127,451,610.82/1,796,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,938.65

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