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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,504.85, 2,339,257.28 and 850,916.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,504.85, 2,339,257.28 and 850,916.85 is: 1,276,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,504.85 : 2,339,257.28 = 850,916.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,504.85/2,339,257.28 = 850,916.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,504.85x = 2,339,257.28 × 850,916.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,504.85x = 1,990,513,431,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,513,431,782.58/1,559,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,375.28

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