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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,776.48, 2,695,621.44 and 851,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,776.48, 2,695,621.44 and 851,139.20 is: 1,276,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,776.48 : 2,695,621.44 = 851,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,776.48/2,695,621.44 = 851,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,776.48x = 2,695,621.44 × 851,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,776.48x = 2,294,349,075,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,349,075,944.45/1,797,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,214.87

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