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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,856.02, 2,017,610.46 and 850,363.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,856.02, 2,017,610.46 and 850,363.35 is: 1,173,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,856.02 : 2,017,610.46 = 850,363.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,856.02/2,017,610.46 = 850,363.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,856.02x = 2,017,610.46 × 850,363.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,856.02x = 1,715,701,989,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,701,989,760.64/1,461,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,646.36

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