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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,371.55, 1,839,273.20 and 849,585.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,371.55, 1,839,273.20 and 849,585.63 is: 1,172,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,371.55 : 1,839,273.20 = 849,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,371.55/1,839,273.20 = 849,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,371.55x = 1,839,273.20 × 849,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,371.55x = 1,562,620,076,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,620,076,116.19/1,332,371.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,811.05

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