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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,469.95, 2,018,148.91 and 850,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,469.95, 2,018,148.91 and 850,640.30 is: 1,173,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,469.95 : 2,018,148.91 = 850,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,469.95/2,018,148.91 = 850,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,469.95x = 2,018,148.91 × 850,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,469.95x = 1,716,718,794,247.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,718,794,247.07/1,462,469.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,848.94

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