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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,612.30, 1,948,902.60 and 849,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,612.30, 1,948,902.60 and 849,183.80 is: 1,274,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,612.30 : 1,948,902.60 = 849,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,612.30/1,948,902.60 = 849,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,612.30x = 1,948,902.60 × 849,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,612.30x = 1,654,976,515,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,976,515,697.88/1,298,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,419.25

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