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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,830.40, 1,948,245.60 and 850,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,830.40, 1,948,245.60 and 850,932.80 is: 1,276,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,830.40 : 1,948,245.60 = 850,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,830.40/1,948,245.60 = 850,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,830.40x = 1,948,245.60 × 850,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,830.40x = 1,657,826,083,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,826,083,495.68/1,298,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,399.20

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