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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,248.20, 1,846,872.30 and 849,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,248.20, 1,846,872.30 and 849,705.80 is: 1,274,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,248.20 : 1,846,872.30 = 849,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,248.20/1,846,872.30 = 849,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,248.20x = 1,846,872.30 × 849,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,248.20x = 1,569,298,105,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,298,105,169.34/1,231,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,558.70

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