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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,243, 2,110,357.86 and 850,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,243, 2,110,357.86 and 850,179.50 is: 1,173,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,243 : 2,110,357.86 = 850,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,243/2,110,357.86 = 850,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,243x = 2,110,357.86 × 850,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,243x = 1,794,182,990,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,182,990,235.87/1,529,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,249.11

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