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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,530.67, 2,699,126.43 and 851,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,530.67, 2,699,126.43 and 851,903.52 is: 1,278,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,530.67 : 2,699,126.43 = 851,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,530.67/2,699,126.43 = 851,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,530.67x = 2,699,126.43 × 851,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,530.67x = 2,299,395,306,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,395,306,642.03/1,798,530.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,485.46

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