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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850,019.60, 2,773,186.20 and 851,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850,019.60, 2,773,186.20 and 851,005.20 is: 1,275,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850,019.60 : 2,773,186.20 = 851,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850,019.60/2,773,186.20 = 851,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850,019.60x = 2,773,186.20 × 851,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850,019.60x = 2,359,995,876,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,995,876,768.24/1,850,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,659.93

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