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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,339.12, 1,806,812.43 and 850,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,339.12, 1,806,812.43 and 850,045.12 is: 1,275,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,339.12 : 1,806,812.43 = 850,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,339.12/1,806,812.43 = 850,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,339.12x = 1,806,812.43 × 850,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,339.12x = 1,535,872,088,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,872,088,876.84/1,204,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,282.07

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