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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,423.84, 2,063,693.31 and 850,844.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,423.84, 2,063,693.31 and 850,844.03 is: 1,174,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,423.84 : 2,063,693.31 = 850,844.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,423.84/2,063,693.31 = 850,844.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,423.84x = 2,063,693.31 × 850,844.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,423.84x = 1,755,881,133,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,881,133,469.45/1,495,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,169.55

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