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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862,707.51, 2,791,534.47 and 850,574.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862,707.51, 2,791,534.47 and 850,574.71 is: 1,274,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862,707.51 : 2,791,534.47 = 850,574.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862,707.51/2,791,534.47 = 850,574.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862,707.51x = 2,791,534.47 × 850,574.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862,707.51x = 2,374,408,622,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,408,622,275.25/1,862,707.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,708.25

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