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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,906.72, 2,123,625.32 and 850,543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,906.72, 2,123,625.32 and 850,543 is: 1,173,712.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,906.72 : 2,123,625.32 = 850,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,906.72/2,123,625.32 = 850,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,906.72x = 2,123,625.32 × 850,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,906.72x = 1,806,234,650,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,234,650,548.76/1,538,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,712.89

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