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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,517.70, 2,773,126.46 and 851,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,517.70, 2,773,126.46 and 851,245.70 is: 1,277,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,517.70 : 2,773,126.46 = 851,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,517.70/2,773,126.46 = 851,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,517.70x = 2,773,126.46 × 851,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,517.70x = 2,360,611,956,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,611,956,509.36/1,848,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,029.68

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