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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,298.23, 1,945,954.23 and 850,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,298.23, 1,945,954.23 and 850,846.28 is: 1,276,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,298.23 : 1,945,954.23 = 850,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,298.23/1,945,954.23 = 850,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,298.23x = 1,945,954.23 × 850,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,298.23x = 1,655,707,904,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,707,904,725.32/1,297,298.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,273.93

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