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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,422.40, 2,110,596 and 850,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,422.40, 2,110,596 and 850,318.40 is: 1,173,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,422.40 : 2,110,596 = 850,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,422.40/2,110,596 = 850,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,422.40x = 2,110,596 × 850,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,422.40x = 1,794,678,613,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,678,613,766.40/1,529,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,435.55

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