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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,912.16, 2,111,248.80 and 850,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,912.16, 2,111,248.80 and 850,834.08 is: 1,174,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,912.16 : 2,111,248.80 = 850,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,912.16/2,111,248.80 = 850,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,912.16x = 2,111,248.80 × 850,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,912.16x = 1,796,322,430,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,322,430,399.10/1,529,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,134.36

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