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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915,538.25, 2,873,321.78 and 850,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915,538.25, 2,873,321.78 and 850,293.93 is: 1,275,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,538.25 : 2,873,321.78 = 850,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,538.25/2,873,321.78 = 850,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,538.25x = 2,873,321.78 × 850,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,538.25x = 2,443,168,064,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,168,064,219.33/1,915,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,447.29

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