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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989,535.48, 2,981,790.60 and 850,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989,535.48, 2,981,790.60 and 850,944.40 is: 1,275,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989,535.48 : 2,981,790.60 = 850,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989,535.48/2,981,790.60 = 850,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989,535.48x = 2,981,790.60 × 850,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989,535.48x = 2,537,338,013,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,338,013,042.64/1,989,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,341.93

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