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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,349.40, 1,946,024.10 and 849,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,349.40, 1,946,024.10 and 849,451.80 is: 1,274,177.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,349.40 : 1,946,024.10 = 849,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,349.40/1,946,024.10 = 849,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,349.40x = 1,946,024.10 × 849,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,349.40x = 1,653,053,674,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,053,674,588.38/1,297,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,177.70

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