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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,161.60, 1,555,627.20 and 849,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,161.60, 1,555,627.20 and 849,846.40 is: 1,274,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,161.60 : 1,555,627.20 = 849,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,161.60/1,555,627.20 = 849,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,161.60x = 1,555,627.20 × 849,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,161.60x = 1,322,044,175,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,044,175,662.08/1,037,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,675.21

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