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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,052.72, 2,110,220.28 and 850,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,052.72, 2,110,220.28 and 850,052.40 is: 1,173,143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,052.72 : 2,110,220.28 = 850,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,052.72/2,110,220.28 = 850,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,052.72x = 2,110,220.28 × 850,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,052.72x = 1,793,797,813,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,797,813,542.67/1,529,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,143.21

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