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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,786.98, 2,695,637.19 and 851,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,786.98, 2,695,637.19 and 851,149.70 is: 1,276,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,786.98 : 2,695,637.19 = 851,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,786.98/2,695,637.19 = 851,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,786.98x = 2,695,637.19 × 851,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,786.98x = 2,294,390,785,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,390,785,577.34/1,797,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,230.62

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