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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,118.28, 2,787,754.08 and 851,090.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,118.28, 2,787,754.08 and 851,090.28 is: 1,274,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,118.28 : 2,787,754.08 = 851,090.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,118.28/2,787,754.08 = 851,090.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,118.28x = 2,787,754.08 × 851,090.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,118.28x = 2,372,630,400,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,630,400,518.34/1,861,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,841.27

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