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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,374.60, 1,847,261.28 and 850,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,374.60, 1,847,261.28 and 850,358.24 is: 1,276,711.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,374.60 : 1,847,261.28 = 850,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,374.60/1,847,261.28 = 850,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,374.60x = 1,847,261.28 × 850,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,374.60x = 1,570,833,850,880.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,833,850,880.95/1,230,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,711.87

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