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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,933.60, 1,556,785.20 and 850,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,933.60, 1,556,785.20 and 850,618.40 is: 1,275,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,933.60 : 1,556,785.20 = 850,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,933.60/1,556,785.20 = 850,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,933.60x = 1,556,785.20 × 850,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,933.60x = 1,324,230,135,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,230,135,967.68/1,037,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,833.19

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