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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,020.46, 2,236,437.19 and 850,944.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,020.46, 2,236,437.19 and 850,944.03 is: 1,275,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,020.46 : 2,236,437.19 = 850,944.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,020.46/2,236,437.19 = 850,944.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,020.46x = 2,236,437.19 × 850,944.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,020.46x = 1,903,082,875,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,082,875,770.92/1,492,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,507.23

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