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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,491.52, 1,467,674.24 and 849,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,491.52, 1,467,674.24 and 849,127.04 is: 1,172,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,491.52 : 1,467,674.24 = 849,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,491.52/1,467,674.24 = 849,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,491.52x = 1,467,674.24 × 849,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,491.52x = 1,246,241,883,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,241,883,095.45/1,062,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,942.90

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