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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,492.52, 1,467,675.62 and 849,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,492.52, 1,467,675.62 and 849,128.04 is: 1,172,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,492.52 : 1,467,675.62 = 849,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,492.52/1,467,675.62 = 849,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,492.52x = 1,467,675.62 × 849,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,492.52x = 1,246,244,522,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,244,522,566.39/1,062,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,944.28

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