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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651,712.80, 2,474,458.80 and 850,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651,712.80, 2,474,458.80 and 850,266.40 is: 1,273,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,712.80 : 2,474,458.80 = 850,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,712.80/2,474,458.80 = 850,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,712.80x = 2,474,458.80 × 850,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,712.80x = 2,103,949,175,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,949,175,824.32/1,651,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,798.43

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