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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915,536, 2,873,318.40 and 850,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915,536, 2,873,318.40 and 850,291.68 is: 1,275,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,536 : 2,873,318.40 = 850,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,536/2,873,318.40 = 850,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,536x = 2,873,318.40 × 850,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,536x = 2,443,158,729,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,158,729,510.91/1,915,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,443.91

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