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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,725.96, 1,733,542.92 and 849,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,725.96, 1,733,542.92 and 849,972.12 is: 1,173,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,725.96 : 1,733,542.92 = 849,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,725.96/1,733,542.92 = 849,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,725.96x = 1,733,542.92 × 849,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,725.96x = 1,473,463,150,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,463,150,823.39/1,255,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,395.47

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