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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,650.04, 2,017,644.69 and 850,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,650.04, 2,017,644.69 and 850,733.92 is: 1,173,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,650.04 : 2,017,644.69 = 850,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,650.04/2,017,644.69 = 850,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,650.04x = 2,017,644.69 × 850,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,650.04x = 1,716,478,776,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,478,776,290.88/1,462,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,540.31

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