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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384,328.40, 2,076,492.60 and 850,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384,328.40, 2,076,492.60 and 850,117.20 is: 1,275,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,328.40 : 2,076,492.60 = 850,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,328.40/2,076,492.60 = 850,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,328.40x = 2,076,492.60 × 850,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,328.40x = 1,765,262,074,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,262,074,932.72/1,384,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,175.80

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