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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,836.04, 2,123,527.66 and 850,472.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,836.04, 2,123,527.66 and 850,472.33 is: 1,173,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,836.04 : 2,123,527.66 = 850,472.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,836.04/2,123,527.66 = 850,472.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,836.04x = 2,123,527.66 × 850,472.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,836.04x = 1,806,001,504,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,001,504,075.83/1,538,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,615.29

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