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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,793.60, 2,110,910.40 and 850,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,793.60, 2,110,910.40 and 850,599.36 is: 1,173,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,793.60 : 2,110,910.40 = 850,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,793.60/2,110,910.40 = 850,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,793.60x = 2,110,910.40 × 850,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,793.60x = 1,795,539,035,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,539,035,257.34/1,529,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,713.26

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