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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850,017.60, 2,773,183.20 and 851,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850,017.60, 2,773,183.20 and 851,003.20 is: 1,275,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850,017.60 : 2,773,183.20 = 851,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850,017.60/2,773,183.20 = 851,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850,017.60x = 2,773,183.20 × 851,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850,017.60x = 2,359,987,777,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,987,777,386.24/1,850,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,656.93

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