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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,847.71, 1,546,320.16 and 850,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,847.71, 1,546,320.16 and 850,598.81 is: 1,275,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,847.71 : 1,546,320.16 = 850,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,847.71/1,546,320.16 = 850,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,847.71x = 1,546,320.16 × 850,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,847.71x = 1,315,298,087,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,298,087,975.01/1,030,847.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,938.32

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