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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647,200.90, 2,470,801.35 and 850,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647,200.90, 2,470,801.35 and 850,039.40 is: 1,275,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647,200.90 : 2,470,801.35 = 850,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647,200.90/2,470,801.35 = 850,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647,200.90x = 2,470,801.35 × 850,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647,200.90x = 2,100,278,497,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,278,497,073.19/1,647,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,059.10

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