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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,372.93, 1,839,275.09 and 849,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,372.93, 1,839,275.09 and 849,587.01 is: 1,172,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,372.93 : 1,839,275.09 = 849,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,372.93/1,839,275.09 = 849,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,372.93x = 1,839,275.09 × 849,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,372.93x = 1,562,624,224,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,624,224,280.58/1,332,372.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,812.95

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