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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,377.80, 1,839,281.82 and 849,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,377.80, 1,839,281.82 and 849,591.88 is: 1,172,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,377.80 : 1,839,281.82 = 849,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,377.80/1,839,281.82 = 849,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,377.80x = 1,839,281.82 × 849,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,377.80x = 1,562,638,899,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,638,899,303.62/1,332,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,819.68

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