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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,165.72, 2,063,256.96 and 850,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,165.72, 2,063,256.96 and 850,525.60 is: 1,173,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,165.72 : 2,063,256.96 = 850,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,165.72/2,063,256.96 = 850,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,165.72x = 2,063,256.96 × 850,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,165.72x = 1,754,852,863,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,852,863,858.18/1,495,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,684.52

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