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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,480.06, 2,074,922.25 and 850,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,480.06, 2,074,922.25 and 850,243.64 is: 1,173,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,480.06 : 2,074,922.25 = 850,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,480.06/2,074,922.25 = 850,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,480.06x = 2,074,922.25 × 850,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,480.06x = 1,764,189,446,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,189,446,556.99/1,503,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,403.95

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