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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334,917.96, 1,840,710.90 and 850,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334,917.96, 1,840,710.90 and 850,716.52 is: 1,173,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,917.96 : 1,840,710.90 = 850,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,917.96/1,840,710.90 = 850,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,917.96x = 1,840,710.90 × 850,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,917.96x = 1,565,923,171,174.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,923,171,174.07/1,334,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,048.25

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