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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,373.56, 1,839,275.96 and 849,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,373.56, 1,839,275.96 and 849,587.64 is: 1,172,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,373.56 : 1,839,275.96 = 849,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,373.56/1,839,275.96 = 849,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,373.56x = 1,839,275.96 × 849,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,373.56x = 1,562,626,122,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,626,122,165.13/1,332,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,813.82

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