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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,532.20, 2,018,234.81 and 850,702.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,532.20, 2,018,234.81 and 850,702.55 is: 1,173,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,532.20 : 2,018,234.81 = 850,702.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,532.20/2,018,234.81 = 850,702.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,532.20x = 2,018,234.81 × 850,702.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,532.20x = 1,716,917,491,401.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,917,491,401.35/1,462,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,934.83

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