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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,283.10, 1,555,809.45 and 849,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,283.10, 1,555,809.45 and 849,967.90 is: 1,274,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,283.10 : 1,555,809.45 = 849,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,283.10/1,555,809.45 = 849,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,283.10x = 1,555,809.45 × 849,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,283.10x = 1,322,388,091,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,388,091,016.66/1,037,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,857.45

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