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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,563.58, 2,062,543.32 and 850,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,563.58, 2,062,543.32 and 850,076.64 is: 1,173,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,563.58 : 2,062,543.32 = 850,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,563.58/2,062,543.32 = 850,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,563.58x = 2,062,543.32 × 850,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,563.58x = 1,753,319,895,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,319,895,320.05/1,494,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,131.69

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