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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849,890.60, 2,772,992.70 and 850,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849,890.60, 2,772,992.70 and 850,876.20 is: 1,275,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,890.60 : 2,772,992.70 = 850,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,890.60/2,772,992.70 = 850,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,890.60x = 2,772,992.70 × 850,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,890.60x = 2,359,473,491,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,473,491,203.74/1,849,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,466.50

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