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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,442.10, 2,958,663.15 and 850,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,442.10, 2,958,663.15 and 850,511.10 is: 1,275,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,442.10 : 2,958,663.15 = 850,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,442.10/2,958,663.15 = 850,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,442.10x = 2,958,663.15 × 850,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,442.10x = 2,516,375,850,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,375,850,235.97/1,972,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,766.65

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