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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,273.83, 2,063,524.59 and 850,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,273.83, 2,063,524.59 and 850,786.80 is: 1,174,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,273.83 : 2,063,524.59 = 850,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,273.83/2,063,524.59 = 850,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,273.83x = 2,063,524.59 × 850,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,273.83x = 1,755,619,482,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,619,482,647.41/1,495,273.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,112.36

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