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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,165.60, 1,555,633.20 and 849,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,165.60, 1,555,633.20 and 849,850.40 is: 1,274,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,165.60 : 1,555,633.20 = 849,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,165.60/1,555,633.20 = 849,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,165.60x = 1,555,633.20 × 849,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,165.60x = 1,322,055,497,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,055,497,273.28/1,037,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,681.21

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