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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,516.16, 2,063,740.32 and 850,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,516.16, 2,063,740.32 and 850,876.16 is: 1,174,168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,516.16 : 2,063,740.32 = 850,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,516.16/2,063,740.32 = 850,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,516.16x = 2,063,740.32 × 850,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,516.16x = 1,755,987,438,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,987,438,718.77/1,495,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,168.15

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