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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,871.40, 1,946,807.10 and 849,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,871.40, 1,946,807.10 and 849,973.80 is: 1,274,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,871.40 : 1,946,807.10 = 849,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,871.40/1,946,807.10 = 849,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,871.40x = 1,946,807.10 × 849,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,871.40x = 1,654,735,028,653.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,735,028,653.98/1,297,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,960.70

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