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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692,038.40, 2,537,443.20 and 850,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692,038.40, 2,537,443.20 and 850,310.40 is: 1,275,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692,038.40 : 2,537,443.20 = 850,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692,038.40/2,537,443.20 = 850,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692,038.40x = 2,537,443.20 × 850,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692,038.40x = 2,157,614,342,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,614,342,369.28/1,692,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,156.84

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