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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,833.40, 1,948,250.10 and 850,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,833.40, 1,948,250.10 and 850,935.80 is: 1,276,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,833.40 : 1,948,250.10 = 850,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,833.40/1,948,250.10 = 850,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,833.40x = 1,948,250.10 × 850,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,833.40x = 1,657,835,757,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,835,757,443.58/1,298,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,403.70

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