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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,142.20, 1,751,325.30 and 849,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,142.20, 1,751,325.30 and 849,382.20 is: 1,271,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,142.20 : 1,751,325.30 = 849,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,142.20/1,751,325.30 = 849,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,142.20x = 1,751,325.30 × 849,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,142.20x = 1,487,544,536,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,544,536,229.66/1,170,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,251.08

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