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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,088.85, 1,869,204.60 and 850,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,088.85, 1,869,204.60 and 850,508.10 is: 1,272,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,088.85 : 1,869,204.60 = 850,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,088.85/1,869,204.60 = 850,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,088.85x = 1,869,204.60 × 850,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,088.85x = 1,589,773,652,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,773,652,857.26/1,249,088.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,746.65

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