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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530,001.12, 2,111,476.32 and 850,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530,001.12, 2,111,476.32 and 850,923.04 is: 1,174,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,001.12 : 2,111,476.32 = 850,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,001.12/2,111,476.32 = 850,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,001.12x = 2,111,476.32 × 850,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,001.12x = 1,796,703,849,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,703,849,102.41/1,530,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,315.38

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