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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,468.95, 2,625,785.52 and 850,838.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,468.95, 2,625,785.52 and 850,838.31 is: 1,276,297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,468.95 : 2,625,785.52 = 850,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,468.95/2,625,785.52 = 850,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,468.95x = 2,625,785.52 × 850,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,468.95x = 2,234,118,914,259.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,118,914,259.27/1,750,468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,297.37

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