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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,633.48, 2,110,807.50 and 850,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,633.48, 2,110,807.50 and 850,555.40 is: 1,173,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,633.48 : 2,110,807.50 = 850,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,633.48/2,110,807.50 = 850,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,633.48x = 2,110,807.50 × 850,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,633.48x = 1,795,358,717,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,358,717,485.50/1,529,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,718.24

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