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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,992.20, 2,111,463.90 and 850,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,992.20, 2,111,463.90 and 850,914.12 is: 1,174,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,992.20 : 2,111,463.90 = 850,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,992.20/2,111,463.90 = 850,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,992.20x = 2,111,463.90 × 850,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,992.20x = 1,796,674,446,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,674,446,380.27/1,529,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,303.01

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