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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,798.40, 2,695,197.60 and 852,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,798.40, 2,695,197.60 and 852,014.40 is: 1,278,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,798.40 : 2,695,197.60 = 852,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,798.40/2,695,197.60 = 852,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,798.40x = 2,695,197.60 × 852,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,798.40x = 2,296,347,166,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,347,166,045.44/1,796,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,021.60

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