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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,075.28, 2,016,853.56 and 850,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,075.28, 2,016,853.56 and 850,160.64 is: 1,172,750.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,075.28 : 2,016,853.56 = 850,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,075.28/2,016,853.56 = 850,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,075.28x = 2,016,853.56 × 850,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,075.28x = 1,714,649,513,355.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,649,513,355.88/1,462,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,750.50

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