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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,503.77, 2,018,195.42 and 850,674.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,503.77, 2,018,195.42 and 850,674.05 is: 1,173,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,503.77 : 2,018,195.42 = 850,674.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,503.77/2,018,195.42 = 850,674.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,503.77x = 2,018,195.42 × 850,674.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,503.77x = 1,716,826,457,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,826,457,278.50/1,462,503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,895.41

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