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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,382.25, 2,698,905.02 and 851,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,382.25, 2,698,905.02 and 851,755.91 is: 1,278,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,382.25 : 2,698,905.02 = 851,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,382.25/2,698,905.02 = 851,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,382.25x = 2,698,905.02 × 851,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,382.25x = 2,298,808,283,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,808,283,560.36/1,798,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,264.55

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