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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,566.33, 2,074,793.18 and 850,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,566.33, 2,074,793.18 and 850,160.30 is: 1,173,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,566.33 : 2,074,793.18 = 850,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,566.33/2,074,793.18 = 850,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,566.33x = 2,074,793.18 × 850,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,566.33x = 1,763,906,777,721.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,906,777,721.99/1,503,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,148.63

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