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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915,778.88, 2,873,668.32 and 850,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915,778.88, 2,873,668.32 and 850,570.56 is: 1,275,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,778.88 : 2,873,668.32 = 850,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,778.88/2,873,668.32 = 850,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,778.88x = 2,873,668.32 × 850,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,778.88x = 2,444,257,672,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,257,672,196.66/1,915,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,855.84

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