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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,529.67, 2,699,124.93 and 851,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,529.67, 2,699,124.93 and 851,902.52 is: 1,278,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,529.67 : 2,699,124.93 = 851,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,529.67/2,699,124.93 = 851,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,529.67x = 2,699,124.93 × 851,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,529.67x = 2,299,391,316,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,391,316,166.20/1,798,529.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,483.95

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