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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334,782.67, 1,840,524.12 and 850,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334,782.67, 1,840,524.12 and 850,580.87 is: 1,172,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,782.67 : 1,840,524.12 = 850,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,782.67/1,840,524.12 = 850,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,782.67x = 1,840,524.12 × 850,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,782.67x = 1,565,514,607,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,514,607,245.58/1,334,782.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,861.05

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