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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,319.80, 2,063,585.82 and 850,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,319.80, 2,063,585.82 and 850,620.28 is: 1,173,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,319.80 : 2,063,585.82 = 850,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,319.80/2,063,585.82 = 850,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,319.80x = 2,063,585.82 × 850,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,319.80x = 1,755,327,948,012.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,327,948,012.43/1,495,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,881.30

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