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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,940, 2,160,999.36 and 850,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,940, 2,160,999.36 and 850,548 is: 1,173,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,940 : 2,160,999.36 = 850,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,940/2,160,999.36 = 850,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,940x = 2,160,999.36 × 850,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,940x = 1,838,033,683,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,033,683,649.28/1,565,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,757.41

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