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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,651.88, 2,110,921.32 and 850,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,651.88, 2,110,921.32 and 850,573.80 is: 1,173,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,651.88 : 2,110,921.32 = 850,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,651.88/2,110,921.32 = 850,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,651.88x = 2,110,921.32 × 850,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,651.88x = 1,795,494,368,653.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,494,368,653.42/1,529,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,792.80

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