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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,721.20, 2,644,070.05 and 850,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,721.20, 2,644,070.05 and 850,839.31 is: 1,276,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,721.20 : 2,644,070.05 = 850,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,721.20/2,644,070.05 = 850,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,721.20x = 2,644,070.05 × 850,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,721.20x = 2,249,678,736,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,678,736,933.67/1,762,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,253.29

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