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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222,948.80, 1,834,423.20 and 849,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222,948.80, 1,834,423.20 and 849,700.80 is: 1,274,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,948.80 : 1,834,423.20 = 849,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,948.80/1,834,423.20 = 849,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,948.80x = 1,834,423.20 × 849,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,948.80x = 1,558,710,860,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,710,860,578.56/1,222,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,551.20

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