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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,314.29, 2,063,507.31 and 850,720.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,314.29, 2,063,507.31 and 850,720.66 is: 1,173,979.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,314.29 : 2,063,507.31 = 850,720.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,314.29/2,063,507.31 = 850,720.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,314.29x = 2,063,507.31 × 850,720.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,314.29x = 1,755,468,295,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,468,295,519.26/1,495,314.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,979.48

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