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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,999.12, 2,111,473.56 and 850,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,999.12, 2,111,473.56 and 850,921.04 is: 1,174,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,999.12 : 2,111,473.56 = 850,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,999.12/2,111,473.56 = 850,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,999.12x = 2,111,473.56 × 850,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,999.12x = 1,796,697,277,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,697,277,607.70/1,529,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,312.62

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