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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334,778.67, 1,840,518.61 and 850,576.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334,778.67, 1,840,518.61 and 850,576.87 is: 1,172,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,778.67 : 1,840,518.61 = 850,576.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,778.67/1,840,518.61 = 850,576.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,778.67x = 1,840,518.61 × 850,576.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,778.67x = 1,565,502,558,470.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,502,558,470.55/1,334,778.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,855.54

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