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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,649.72, 2,110,890.06 and 850,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,649.72, 2,110,890.06 and 850,571.64 is: 1,173,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,649.72 : 2,110,890.06 = 850,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,649.72/2,110,890.06 = 850,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,649.72x = 2,110,890.06 × 850,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,649.72x = 1,795,463,220,193.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,463,220,193.90/1,529,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,774.10

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