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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,866.79, 2,123,746.14 and 850,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,866.79, 2,123,746.14 and 850,523.84 is: 1,173,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,866.79 : 2,123,746.14 = 850,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,866.79/2,123,746.14 = 850,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,866.79x = 2,123,746.14 × 850,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,866.79x = 1,806,296,722,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,296,722,177.98/1,538,866.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,783.68

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