Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,179.14, 1,273,869.02 and 594,037.70
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 850,179.14, 1,273,869.02 and 594,037.70 is: 890,078.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
850,179.14 : 1,273,869.02 = 594,037.70 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
850,179.14/1,273,869.02 = 594,037.70/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
850,179.14x = 1,273,869.02 × 594,037.70 - Step 4: Simplify right side
850,179.14x = 756,726,222,742.05 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 756,726,222,742.05/850,179.14 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 890,078.56
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