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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,582.40, 2,062,569.20 and 850,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,582.40, 2,062,569.20 and 850,095.28 is: 1,173,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,582.40 : 2,062,569.20 = 850,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,582.40/2,062,569.20 = 850,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,582.40x = 2,062,569.20 × 850,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,582.40x = 1,753,380,341,593.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,380,341,593.38/1,494,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,157.36

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