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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,993.37, 2,111,465.63 and 850,915.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,993.37, 2,111,465.63 and 850,915.29 is: 1,174,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,993.37 : 2,111,465.63 = 850,915.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,993.37/2,111,465.63 = 850,915.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,993.37x = 2,111,465.63 × 850,915.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,993.37x = 1,796,678,384,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,678,384,621.91/1,529,993.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,304.69

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