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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,425.34, 2,063,695.38 and 850,845.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,425.34, 2,063,695.38 and 850,845.54 is: 1,174,171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,425.34 : 2,063,695.38 = 850,845.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,425.34/2,063,695.38 = 850,845.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,425.34x = 2,063,695.38 × 850,845.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,425.34x = 1,755,885,995,418.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,885,995,418.90/1,495,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,171.62

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