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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,637.30, 1,948,940.10 and 849,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,637.30, 1,948,940.10 and 849,208.80 is: 1,274,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,637.30 : 1,948,940.10 = 849,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,637.30/1,948,940.10 = 849,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,637.30x = 1,948,940.10 × 849,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,637.30x = 1,655,057,083,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,057,083,592.88/1,298,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,456.76

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