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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917,527.40, 2,875,610.70 and 850,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917,527.40, 2,875,610.70 and 850,660.20 is: 1,275,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917,527.40 : 2,875,610.70 = 850,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917,527.40/2,875,610.70 = 850,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917,527.40x = 2,875,610.70 × 850,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917,527.40x = 2,446,167,573,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,167,573,184.14/1,917,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,688.46

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