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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,584.44, 2,062,571.96 and 850,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,584.44, 2,062,571.96 and 850,097.32 is: 1,173,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,584.44 : 2,062,571.96 = 850,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,584.44/2,062,571.96 = 850,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,584.44x = 2,062,571.96 × 850,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,584.44x = 1,753,386,895,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,386,895,503.15/1,494,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,160.14

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