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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,904, 2,160,949.68 and 850,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,904, 2,160,949.68 and 850,512 is: 1,173,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,904 : 2,160,949.68 = 850,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,904/2,160,949.68 = 850,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,904x = 2,160,949.68 × 850,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,904x = 1,837,913,634,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,913,634,236.16/1,565,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,707.73

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