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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130,156.40, 1,697,999.40 and 850,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130,156.40, 1,697,999.40 and 850,220.40 is: 1,277,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,156.40 : 1,697,999.40 = 850,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,156.40/1,697,999.40 = 850,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,156.40x = 1,697,999.40 × 850,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,156.40x = 1,443,673,729,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,673,729,067.76/1,130,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,410.57

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