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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915,538, 2,873,321.40 and 850,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915,538, 2,873,321.40 and 850,293.68 is: 1,275,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,538 : 2,873,321.40 = 850,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,538/2,873,321.40 = 850,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,538x = 2,873,321.40 × 850,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,538x = 2,443,167,027,028.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,167,027,028.75/1,915,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,446.91

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