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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659,329.72, 2,490,478.32 and 850,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659,329.72, 2,490,478.32 and 850,266.08 is: 1,276,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,329.72 : 2,490,478.32 = 850,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,329.72/2,490,478.32 = 850,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,329.72x = 2,490,478.32 × 850,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,329.72x = 2,117,569,238,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,569,238,471.39/1,659,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,159.41

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