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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,905.20, 2,111,271.30 and 850,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,905.20, 2,111,271.30 and 850,841.70 is: 1,174,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,905.20 : 2,111,271.30 = 850,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,905.20/2,111,271.30 = 850,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,905.20x = 2,111,271.30 × 850,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,905.20x = 1,796,357,662,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,357,662,053.21/1,529,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,162.73

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