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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,476.80, 2,769,715.20 and 851,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,476.80, 2,769,715.20 and 851,148.80 is: 1,276,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,476.80 : 2,769,715.20 = 851,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,476.80/2,769,715.20 = 851,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,476.80x = 2,769,715.20 × 851,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,476.80x = 2,357,439,768,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,439,768,821.76/1,846,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,723.20

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