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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,360.40, 1,946,040.60 and 849,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,360.40, 1,946,040.60 and 849,462.80 is: 1,274,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,360.40 : 1,946,040.60 = 849,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,360.40/1,946,040.60 = 849,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,360.40x = 1,946,040.60 × 849,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,360.40x = 1,653,089,096,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,089,096,989.68/1,297,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,194.20

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