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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,572.34, 2,074,801.44 and 850,166.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,572.34, 2,074,801.44 and 850,166.31 is: 1,173,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,572.34 : 2,074,801.44 = 850,166.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,572.34/2,074,801.44 = 850,166.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,572.34x = 2,074,801.44 × 850,166.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,572.34x = 1,763,926,284,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,926,284,227.49/1,503,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,156.91

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