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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,301.80, 1,945,959.65 and 850,849.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,301.80, 1,945,959.65 and 850,849.82 is: 1,276,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,301.80 : 1,945,959.65 = 850,849.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,301.80/1,945,959.65 = 850,849.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,301.80x = 1,945,959.65 × 850,849.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,301.80x = 1,655,719,413,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,719,413,675.51/1,297,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,279.29

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