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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,551.64, 2,062,526.76 and 850,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,551.64, 2,062,526.76 and 850,064.64 is: 1,173,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,551.64 : 2,062,526.76 = 850,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,551.64/2,062,526.76 = 850,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,551.64x = 2,062,526.76 × 850,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,551.64x = 1,753,281,067,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,281,067,729.77/1,494,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,115.08

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