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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334,917.46, 1,840,710.21 and 850,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334,917.46, 1,840,710.21 and 850,716.02 is: 1,173,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,917.46 : 1,840,710.21 = 850,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,917.46/1,840,710.21 = 850,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,917.46x = 1,840,710.21 × 850,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,917.46x = 1,565,921,663,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,921,663,824.56/1,334,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,047.56

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