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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,748.79, 2,017,780.95 and 850,832.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,748.79, 2,017,780.95 and 850,832.67 is: 1,173,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,748.79 : 2,017,780.95 = 850,832.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,748.79/2,017,780.95 = 850,832.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,748.79x = 2,017,780.95 × 850,832.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,748.79x = 1,716,793,953,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,793,953,163.64/1,462,748.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,676.55

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