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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,500.77, 2,018,191.28 and 850,671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,500.77, 2,018,191.28 and 850,671.05 is: 1,173,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,500.77 : 2,018,191.28 = 850,671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,500.77/2,018,191.28 = 850,671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,500.77x = 2,018,191.28 × 850,671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,500.77x = 1,716,816,880,914.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,816,880,914.13/1,462,500.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,891.27

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