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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,944.40, 2,537,302.20 and 850,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,944.40, 2,537,302.20 and 850,216.40 is: 1,275,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,944.40 : 2,537,302.20 = 850,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,944.40/2,537,302.20 = 850,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,944.40x = 2,537,302.20 × 850,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,944.40x = 2,157,255,942,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,255,942,196.08/1,691,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,015.86

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