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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,303.60, 1,863,455.40 and 849,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,303.60, 1,863,455.40 and 849,087.60 is: 1,273,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,303.60 : 1,863,455.40 = 849,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,303.60/1,863,455.40 = 849,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,303.60x = 1,863,455.40 × 849,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,303.60x = 1,582,236,873,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,236,873,293.04/1,242,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,631.40

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