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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,644.54, 2,017,637.10 and 850,728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,644.54, 2,017,637.10 and 850,728.42 is: 1,173,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,644.54 : 2,017,637.10 = 850,728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,644.54/2,017,637.10 = 850,728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,644.54x = 2,017,637.10 × 850,728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,644.54x = 1,716,461,222,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,461,222,216.38/1,462,644.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,532.72

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