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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915,537, 2,873,319.90 and 850,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915,537, 2,873,319.90 and 850,292.68 is: 1,275,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,537 : 2,873,319.90 = 850,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,537/2,873,319.90 = 850,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,537x = 2,873,319.90 × 850,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,537x = 2,443,162,878,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,162,878,268.33/1,915,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,445.41

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