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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264,362.51, 1,746,257.37 and 850,178.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264,362.51, 1,746,257.37 and 850,178.73 is: 1,174,212.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,362.51 : 1,746,257.37 = 850,178.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,362.51/1,746,257.37 = 850,178.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,362.51x = 1,746,257.37 × 850,178.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,362.51x = 1,484,630,873,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,630,873,079.74/1,264,362.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,212.98

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