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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334,781.05, 1,840,521.89 and 850,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334,781.05, 1,840,521.89 and 850,579.25 is: 1,172,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,781.05 : 1,840,521.89 = 850,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,781.05/1,840,521.89 = 850,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,781.05x = 1,840,521.89 × 850,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,781.05x = 1,565,509,715,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,509,715,349.28/1,334,781.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,858.82

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