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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,147.70, 1,751,333.55 and 849,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,147.70, 1,751,333.55 and 849,387.70 is: 1,271,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,147.70 : 1,751,333.55 = 849,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,147.70/1,751,333.55 = 849,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,147.70x = 1,751,333.55 × 849,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,147.70x = 1,487,561,175,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,561,175,967.34/1,170,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,259.33

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