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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,646.54, 2,017,639.86 and 850,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,646.54, 2,017,639.86 and 850,730.42 is: 1,173,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,646.54 : 2,017,639.86 = 850,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,646.54/2,017,639.86 = 850,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,646.54x = 2,017,639.86 × 850,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,646.54x = 1,716,467,605,506.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,467,605,506.54/1,462,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,535.48

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