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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,796.48, 2,695,651.44 and 851,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,796.48, 2,695,651.44 and 851,159.20 is: 1,276,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,796.48 : 2,695,651.44 = 851,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,796.48/2,695,651.44 = 851,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,796.48x = 2,695,651.44 × 851,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,796.48x = 2,294,428,523,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,428,523,149.25/1,797,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,244.86

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