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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,331.64, 2,063,281.68 and 850,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,331.64, 2,063,281.68 and 850,714.20 is: 1,173,828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,331.64 : 2,063,281.68 = 850,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,331.64/2,063,281.68 = 850,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,331.64x = 2,063,281.68 × 850,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,331.64x = 1,755,263,023,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,263,023,775.86/1,495,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,828.59

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