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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227,619.40, 1,841,429.10 and 849,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227,619.40, 1,841,429.10 and 849,705.80 is: 1,274,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,619.40 : 1,841,429.10 = 849,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,619.40/1,841,429.10 = 849,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,619.40x = 1,841,429.10 × 849,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,619.40x = 1,564,672,986,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,672,986,558.78/1,227,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,558.70

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