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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,007.80, 1,579,511.70 and 850,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,007.80, 1,579,511.70 and 850,054.20 is: 1,275,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,007.80 : 1,579,511.70 = 850,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,007.80/1,579,511.70 = 850,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,007.80x = 1,579,511.70 × 850,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,007.80x = 1,342,670,554,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,670,554,534.14/1,053,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,081.30

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