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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334,763.24, 1,840,497.32 and 850,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334,763.24, 1,840,497.32 and 850,561.44 is: 1,172,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,763.24 : 1,840,497.32 = 850,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,763.24/1,840,497.32 = 850,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,763.24x = 1,840,497.32 × 850,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,763.24x = 1,565,456,046,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,456,046,562.53/1,334,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,834.25

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