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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,720.82, 2,283,575.94 and 850,119.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,720.82, 2,283,575.94 and 850,119.29 is: 1,274,060.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,720.82 : 2,283,575.94 = 850,119.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,720.82/2,283,575.94 = 850,119.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,720.82x = 2,283,575.94 × 850,119.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,720.82x = 1,941,311,945,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,311,945,356.00/1,523,720.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,060.13

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