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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,809.40, 2,338,547.70 and 850,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,809.40, 2,338,547.70 and 850,638.20 is: 1,275,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,809.40 : 2,338,547.70 = 850,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,809.40/2,338,547.70 = 850,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,809.40x = 2,338,547.70 × 850,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,809.40x = 1,989,258,006,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,258,006,142.14/1,559,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,321.21

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