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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973,727.60, 2,960,591.40 and 851,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973,727.60, 2,960,591.40 and 851,796.60 is: 1,277,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,727.60 : 2,960,591.40 = 851,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,727.60/2,960,591.40 = 851,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,727.60x = 2,960,591.40 × 851,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,727.60x = 2,521,821,688,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,821,688,509.24/1,973,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,694.90

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