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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,504.53, 2,172,766.72 and 849,644.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,504.53, 2,172,766.72 and 849,644.03 is: 1,272,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,504.53 : 2,172,766.72 = 849,644.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,504.53/2,172,766.72 = 849,644.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,504.53x = 2,172,766.72 × 849,644.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,504.53x = 1,846,078,261,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,078,261,366.85/1,450,504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,714.58

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