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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915,539.50, 2,873,323.65 and 850,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915,539.50, 2,873,323.65 and 850,295.18 is: 1,275,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,539.50 : 2,873,323.65 = 850,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,539.50/2,873,323.65 = 850,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,539.50x = 2,873,323.65 × 850,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,539.50x = 2,443,173,250,175.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,173,250,175.01/1,915,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,449.16

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