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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,694.29, 1,913,925.91 and 850,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,694.29, 1,913,925.91 and 850,870.70 is: 1,277,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,694.29 : 1,913,925.91 = 850,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,694.29/1,913,925.91 = 850,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,694.29x = 1,913,925.91 × 850,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,694.29x = 1,628,503,481,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,503,481,447.48/1,274,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,563.95

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