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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,819.68, 2,111,163.60 and 850,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,819.68, 2,111,163.60 and 850,741.60 is: 1,174,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,819.68 : 2,111,163.60 = 850,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,819.68/2,111,163.60 = 850,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,819.68x = 2,111,163.60 × 850,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,819.68x = 1,796,054,698,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,054,698,925.76/1,529,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,030.33

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