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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,218.30, 1,590,327.45 and 850,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,218.30, 1,590,327.45 and 850,266.30 is: 1,275,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,218.30 : 1,590,327.45 = 850,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,218.30/1,590,327.45 = 850,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,218.30x = 1,590,327.45 × 850,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,218.30x = 1,352,201,836,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,201,836,699.94/1,060,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,399.45

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