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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,346.64, 1,736,526.24 and 850,739.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,346.64, 1,736,526.24 and 850,739.38 is: 1,173,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,346.64 : 1,736,526.24 = 850,739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,346.64/1,736,526.24 = 850,739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,346.64x = 1,736,526.24 × 850,739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,346.64x = 1,477,331,256,771.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,331,256,771.33/1,259,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,093.42

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