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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,470.44, 2,110,656.42 and 850,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,470.44, 2,110,656.42 and 850,401 is: 1,173,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,470.44 : 2,110,656.42 = 850,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,470.44/2,110,656.42 = 850,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,470.44x = 2,110,656.42 × 850,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,470.44x = 1,794,904,330,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,904,330,224.42/1,529,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,546.27

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