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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,407.24, 1,475,732.96 and 850,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,407.24, 1,475,732.96 and 850,374.56 is: 1,172,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,407.24 : 1,475,732.96 = 850,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,407.24/1,475,732.96 = 850,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,407.24x = 1,475,732.96 × 850,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,407.24x = 1,254,925,766,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,925,766,537.50/1,070,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,381.61

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