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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,716.57, 2,283,569.56 and 850,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,716.57, 2,283,569.56 and 850,115.04 is: 1,274,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,716.57 : 2,283,569.56 = 850,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,716.57/2,283,569.56 = 850,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,716.57x = 2,283,569.56 × 850,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,716.57x = 1,941,296,827,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,296,827,842.18/1,523,716.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,053.76

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