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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274,725.40, 1,913,972.58 and 850,901.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274,725.40, 1,913,972.58 and 850,901.81 is: 1,277,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,725.40 : 1,913,972.58 = 850,901.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,725.40/1,913,972.58 = 850,901.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,725.40x = 1,913,972.58 × 850,901.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,725.40x = 1,628,602,723,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,602,723,042.51/1,274,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,610.64

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