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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,657.61, 2,123,236.26 and 850,321.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,657.61, 2,123,236.26 and 850,321.23 is: 1,173,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,657.61 : 2,123,236.26 = 850,321.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,657.61/2,123,236.26 = 850,321.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,657.61x = 2,123,236.26 × 850,321.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,657.61x = 1,805,432,868,183.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,432,868,183.80/1,538,657.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,381.82

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