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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384,020.41, 2,075,034.24 and 850,438.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384,020.41, 2,075,034.24 and 850,438.98 is: 1,275,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,020.41 : 2,075,034.24 = 850,438.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,020.41/2,075,034.24 = 850,438.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,020.41x = 2,075,034.24 × 850,438.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,020.41x = 1,764,690,002,530.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,690,002,530.68/1,384,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,046.23

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