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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,163.72, 2,063,254.20 and 850,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,163.72, 2,063,254.20 and 850,523.60 is: 1,173,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,163.72 : 2,063,254.20 = 850,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,163.72/2,063,254.20 = 850,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,163.72x = 2,063,254.20 × 850,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,163.72x = 1,754,846,389,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,846,389,899.12/1,495,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,681.76

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