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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915,546.04, 2,873,333.42 and 850,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915,546.04, 2,873,333.42 and 850,301.72 is: 1,275,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,546.04 : 2,873,333.42 = 850,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,546.04/2,873,333.42 = 850,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,546.04x = 2,873,333.42 × 850,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,546.04x = 2,443,200,349,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,200,349,159.48/1,915,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,458.95

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