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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,267.71, 2,063,443.05 and 850,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,267.71, 2,063,443.05 and 850,674.12 is: 1,173,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,267.71 : 2,063,443.05 = 850,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,267.71/2,063,443.05 = 850,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,267.71x = 2,063,443.05 × 850,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,267.71x = 1,755,317,600,728.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,317,600,728.87/1,495,267.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,915.27

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