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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334,783.04, 1,840,524.64 and 850,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334,783.04, 1,840,524.64 and 850,581.24 is: 1,172,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,783.04 : 1,840,524.64 = 850,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,783.04/1,840,524.64 = 850,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,783.04x = 1,840,524.64 × 850,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,783.04x = 1,565,515,730,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,515,730,541.75/1,334,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,861.57

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