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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,761.86, 2,018,434.48 and 842,769.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,761.86, 2,018,434.48 and 842,769.83 is: 1,162,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,761.86 : 2,018,434.48 = 842,769.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,761.86/2,018,434.48 = 842,769.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,761.86x = 2,018,434.48 × 842,769.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,761.86x = 1,701,075,686,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,075,686,514.90/1,462,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,920.46

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