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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,161.72, 2,063,251.44 and 850,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,161.72, 2,063,251.44 and 850,521.60 is: 1,173,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,161.72 : 2,063,251.44 = 850,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,161.72/2,063,251.44 = 850,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,161.72x = 2,063,251.44 × 850,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,161.72x = 1,754,839,915,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,839,915,951.10/1,495,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,679.00

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