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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,588.08, 2,062,577.14 and 850,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,588.08, 2,062,577.14 and 850,101.14 is: 1,173,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,588.08 : 2,062,577.14 = 850,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,588.08/2,062,577.14 = 850,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,588.08x = 2,062,577.14 × 850,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,588.08x = 1,753,399,178,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,399,178,051.94/1,494,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,165.50

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