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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,695.29, 1,913,927.41 and 850,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,695.29, 1,913,927.41 and 850,871.70 is: 1,277,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,695.29 : 1,913,927.41 = 850,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,695.29/1,913,927.41 = 850,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,695.29x = 1,913,927.41 × 850,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,695.29x = 1,628,506,669,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,506,669,023.30/1,274,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,565.46

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