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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423,562.28, 1,964,649.60 and 850,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423,562.28, 1,964,649.60 and 850,590.24 is: 1,173,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423,562.28 : 1,964,649.60 = 850,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423,562.28/1,964,649.60 = 850,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423,562.28x = 1,964,649.60 × 850,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423,562.28x = 1,671,111,774,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,111,774,779.90/1,423,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,894.39

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