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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,334.61, 2,063,535.21 and 850,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,334.61, 2,063,535.21 and 850,740.93 is: 1,174,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,334.61 : 2,063,535.21 = 850,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,334.61/2,063,535.21 = 850,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,334.61x = 2,063,535.21 × 850,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,334.61x = 1,755,533,863,643.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,533,863,643.15/1,495,334.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,007.38

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