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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,477.80, 2,769,716.70 and 851,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,477.80, 2,769,716.70 and 851,149.80 is: 1,276,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,477.80 : 2,769,716.70 = 851,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,477.80/2,769,716.70 = 851,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,477.80x = 2,769,716.70 × 851,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,477.80x = 2,357,443,815,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,443,815,261.66/1,846,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,724.70

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