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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,646.33, 2,110,913.70 and 850,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,646.33, 2,110,913.70 and 850,568.25 is: 1,173,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,646.33 : 2,110,913.70 = 850,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,646.33/2,110,913.70 = 850,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,646.33x = 2,110,913.70 × 850,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,646.33x = 1,795,476,171,710.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,476,171,710.03/1,529,646.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,785.17

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