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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,989.20, 2,111,459.76 and 850,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,989.20, 2,111,459.76 and 850,911.12 is: 1,174,298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,989.20 : 2,111,459.76 = 850,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,989.20/2,111,459.76 = 850,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,989.20x = 2,111,459.76 × 850,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,989.20x = 1,796,664,589,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,664,589,216.53/1,529,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,298.87

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