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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,084.10, 1,845,008.55 and 949,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,084.10, 1,845,008.55 and 949,839.30 is: 1,425,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,084.10 : 1,845,008.55 = 949,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,084.10/1,845,008.55 = 949,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,084.10x = 1,845,008.55 × 949,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,084.10x = 1,752,461,629,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,461,629,626.02/1,229,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,827.27

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