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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,345.64, 1,736,524.86 and 850,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,345.64, 1,736,524.86 and 850,738.38 is: 1,173,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,345.64 : 1,736,524.86 = 850,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,345.64/1,736,524.86 = 850,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,345.64x = 1,736,524.86 × 850,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,345.64x = 1,477,328,346,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,328,346,226.13/1,259,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,092.04

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