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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,661.41, 2,062,745.60 and 850,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,661.41, 2,062,745.60 and 850,141.58 is: 1,173,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,661.41 : 2,062,745.60 = 850,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,661.41/2,062,745.60 = 850,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,661.41x = 2,062,745.60 × 850,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,661.41x = 1,753,625,788,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,625,788,957.61/1,494,661.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,259.56

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