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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849,894.60, 2,772,998.70 and 850,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849,894.60, 2,772,998.70 and 850,880.20 is: 1,275,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,894.60 : 2,772,998.70 = 850,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,894.60/2,772,998.70 = 850,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,894.60x = 2,772,998.70 × 850,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,894.60x = 2,359,489,688,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,489,688,455.74/1,849,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,472.50

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