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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,257.67, 2,063,429.25 and 850,664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,257.67, 2,063,429.25 and 850,664.12 is: 1,173,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,257.67 : 2,063,429.25 = 850,664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,257.67/2,063,429.25 = 850,664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,257.67x = 2,063,429.25 × 850,664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,257.67x = 1,755,285,227,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,285,227,133.51/1,495,257.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,901.51

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