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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,577.98, 2,018,296.01 and 850,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,577.98, 2,018,296.01 and 850,731.92 is: 1,173,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,577.98 : 2,018,296.01 = 850,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,577.98/2,018,296.01 = 850,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,577.98x = 2,018,296.01 × 850,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,577.98x = 1,717,028,835,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,028,835,461.98/1,462,577.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,974.22

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