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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,249, 2,110,366.14 and 850,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,249, 2,110,366.14 and 850,185.50 is: 1,173,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,249 : 2,110,366.14 = 850,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,249/2,110,366.14 = 850,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,249x = 2,110,366.14 × 850,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,249x = 1,794,202,691,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,202,691,918.97/1,529,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,257.39

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