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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,564.80, 2,074,791.12 and 850,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,564.80, 2,074,791.12 and 850,158.80 is: 1,173,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,564.80 : 2,074,791.12 = 850,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,564.80/2,074,791.12 = 850,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,564.80x = 2,074,791.12 × 850,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,564.80x = 1,763,901,928,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,901,928,829.86/1,503,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,146.60

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