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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,676.56, 2,115,748.92 and 850,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,676.56, 2,115,748.92 and 850,471.76 is: 1,273,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,676.56 : 2,115,748.92 = 850,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,676.56/2,115,748.92 = 850,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,676.56x = 2,115,748.92 × 850,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,676.56x = 1,799,384,707,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,384,707,710.50/1,412,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,741.46

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