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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,558.40, 1,947,837.60 and 850,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,558.40, 1,947,837.60 and 850,660.80 is: 1,275,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,558.40 : 1,947,837.60 = 850,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,558.40/1,947,837.60 = 850,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,558.40x = 1,947,837.60 × 850,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,558.40x = 1,656,949,091,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,949,091,086.08/1,298,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,991.20

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