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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,573.40, 1,947,860.10 and 850,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,573.40, 1,947,860.10 and 850,675.80 is: 1,276,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,573.40 : 1,947,860.10 = 850,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,573.40/1,947,860.10 = 850,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,573.40x = 1,947,860.10 × 850,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,573.40x = 1,656,997,448,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,997,448,855.58/1,298,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,013.70

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