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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,552.64, 2,699,159.44 and 851,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,552.64, 2,699,159.44 and 851,925.52 is: 1,278,518.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,552.64 : 2,699,159.44 = 851,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,552.64/2,699,159.44 = 851,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,552.64x = 2,699,159.44 × 851,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,552.64x = 2,299,482,809,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,482,809,484.91/1,798,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,518.49

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