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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,461.58, 2,123,094.39 and 850,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,461.58, 2,123,094.39 and 850,130.60 is: 1,173,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,461.58 : 2,123,094.39 = 850,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,461.58/2,123,094.39 = 850,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,461.58x = 2,123,094.39 × 850,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,461.58x = 1,804,907,507,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,907,507,627.33/1,538,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,189.85

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