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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,118.37, 1,806,478.56 and 849,824.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,118.37, 1,806,478.56 and 849,824.37 is: 1,274,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,118.37 : 1,806,478.56 = 849,824.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,118.37/1,806,478.56 = 849,824.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,118.37x = 1,806,478.56 × 849,824.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,118.37x = 1,535,189,504,170.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,189,504,170.51/1,204,118.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,948.99

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