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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334,777.67, 1,840,517.24 and 850,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334,777.67, 1,840,517.24 and 850,575.87 is: 1,172,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,777.67 : 1,840,517.24 = 850,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,777.67/1,840,517.24 = 850,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,777.67x = 1,840,517.24 × 850,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,777.67x = 1,565,499,548,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,499,548,410.12/1,334,777.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,854.16

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