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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,468.95, 2,018,147.53 and 850,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,468.95, 2,018,147.53 and 850,639.30 is: 1,173,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,468.95 : 2,018,147.53 = 850,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,468.95/2,018,147.53 = 850,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,468.95x = 2,018,147.53 × 850,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,468.95x = 1,716,715,602,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,715,602,215.93/1,462,468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,847.56

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