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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,911.70, 2,063,026.26 and 850,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,911.70, 2,063,026.26 and 850,315.32 is: 1,173,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,911.70 : 2,063,026.26 = 850,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,911.70/2,063,026.26 = 850,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,911.70x = 2,063,026.26 × 850,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,911.70x = 1,754,222,834,440.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,222,834,440.30/1,494,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,462.51

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