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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,466.95, 2,018,144.77 and 850,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,466.95, 2,018,144.77 and 850,637.30 is: 1,173,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,466.95 : 2,018,144.77 = 850,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,466.95/2,018,144.77 = 850,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,466.95x = 2,018,144.77 × 850,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,466.95x = 1,716,709,205,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,709,205,944.60/1,462,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,844.79

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