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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,242.27, 2,017,083.51 and 850,327.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,242.27, 2,017,083.51 and 850,327.77 is: 1,172,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,242.27 : 2,017,083.51 = 850,327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,242.27/2,017,083.51 = 850,327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,242.27x = 2,017,083.51 × 850,327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,242.27x = 1,715,182,122,962.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,182,122,962.07/1,462,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,980.81

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