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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,650.86, 2,110,919.94 and 850,572.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,650.86, 2,110,919.94 and 850,572.78 is: 1,173,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,650.86 : 2,110,919.94 = 850,572.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,650.86/2,110,919.94 = 850,572.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,650.86x = 2,110,919.94 × 850,572.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,650.86x = 1,795,491,041,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,491,041,723.23/1,529,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,791.41

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