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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,751.70, 2,174,627.55 and 850,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,751.70, 2,174,627.55 and 850,999.70 is: 1,276,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,751.70 : 2,174,627.55 = 850,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,751.70/2,174,627.55 = 850,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,751.70x = 2,174,627.55 × 850,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,751.70x = 1,850,607,392,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,607,392,661.73/1,449,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,499.55

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