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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,578.10, 2,062,563.35 and 850,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,578.10, 2,062,563.35 and 850,091.14 is: 1,173,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,578.10 : 2,062,563.35 = 850,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,578.10/2,062,563.35 = 850,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,578.10x = 2,062,563.35 × 850,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,578.10x = 1,753,366,829,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,366,829,523.72/1,494,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,151.69

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