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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,777.32, 2,018,803.19 and 850,955.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,777.32, 2,018,803.19 and 850,955.87 is: 1,174,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,777.32 : 2,018,803.19 = 850,955.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,777.32/2,018,803.19 = 850,955.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,777.32x = 2,018,803.19 × 850,955.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,777.32x = 1,717,912,410,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,912,410,556.43/1,462,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,418.27

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