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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133,998.80, 1,700,998.20 and 850,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133,998.80, 1,700,998.20 and 850,563.60 is: 1,275,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133,998.80 : 1,700,998.20 = 850,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133,998.80/1,700,998.20 = 850,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133,998.80x = 1,700,998.20 × 850,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133,998.80x = 1,446,807,152,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,807,152,585.52/1,133,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,845.40

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