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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,151.60, 1,555,612.20 and 849,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,151.60, 1,555,612.20 and 849,836.40 is: 1,274,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,151.60 : 1,555,612.20 = 849,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,151.60/1,555,612.20 = 849,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,151.60x = 1,555,612.20 × 849,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,151.60x = 1,322,015,871,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,015,871,844.08/1,037,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,660.21

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