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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,375.80, 1,839,279.06 and 849,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,375.80, 1,839,279.06 and 849,589.88 is: 1,172,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,375.80 : 1,839,279.06 = 849,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,375.80/1,839,279.06 = 849,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,375.80x = 1,839,279.06 × 849,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,375.80x = 1,562,632,875,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,632,875,871.91/1,332,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,816.92

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