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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,862.34, 2,283,787.86 and 850,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,862.34, 2,283,787.86 and 850,260.76 is: 1,274,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,862.34 : 2,283,787.86 = 850,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,862.34/2,283,787.86 = 850,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,862.34x = 2,283,787.86 × 850,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,862.34x = 1,941,815,201,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,815,201,522.37/1,523,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,272.06

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