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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,637.84, 2,793,072.24 and 851,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,637.84, 2,793,072.24 and 851,459.76 is: 1,276,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,637.84 : 2,793,072.24 = 851,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,637.84/2,793,072.24 = 851,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,637.84x = 2,793,072.24 × 851,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,637.84x = 2,378,188,619,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,188,619,133.06/1,862,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,785.30

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