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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,868.84, 2,123,748.95 and 850,525.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,868.84, 2,123,748.95 and 850,525.91 is: 1,173,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,868.84 : 2,123,748.95 = 850,525.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,868.84/2,123,748.95 = 850,525.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,868.84x = 2,123,748.95 × 850,525.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,868.84x = 1,806,303,493,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,303,493,438.92/1,538,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,786.52

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