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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,187, 2,110,280.52 and 850,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,187, 2,110,280.52 and 850,123.50 is: 1,173,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,187 : 2,110,280.52 = 850,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,187/2,110,280.52 = 850,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,187x = 2,110,280.52 × 850,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,187x = 1,793,999,061,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,999,061,644.22/1,529,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,171.80

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