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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,216.72, 2,698,652.40 and 851,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,216.72, 2,698,652.40 and 851,585.92 is: 1,278,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,216.72 : 2,698,652.40 = 851,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,216.72/2,698,652.40 = 851,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,216.72x = 2,698,652.40 × 851,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,216.72x = 2,298,134,386,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,134,386,814.21/1,798,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,007.46

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