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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,326.80, 2,018,016.36 and 850,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,326.80, 2,018,016.36 and 850,626.32 is: 1,173,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,326.80 : 2,018,016.36 = 850,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,326.80/2,018,016.36 = 850,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,326.80x = 2,018,016.36 × 850,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,326.80x = 1,716,577,830,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,577,830,006.60/1,462,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,867.45

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