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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,930.60, 1,556,780.70 and 850,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,930.60, 1,556,780.70 and 850,615.40 is: 1,275,828.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,930.60 : 1,556,780.70 = 850,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,930.60/1,556,780.70 = 850,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,930.60x = 1,556,780.70 × 850,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,930.60x = 1,324,221,637,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,221,637,842.78/1,037,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,828.69

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