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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,422.88, 1,838,849.49 and 849,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,422.88, 1,838,849.49 and 849,204.96 is: 1,171,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,422.88 : 1,838,849.49 = 849,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,422.88/1,838,849.49 = 849,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,422.88x = 1,838,849.49 × 849,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,422.88x = 1,561,560,107,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,560,107,601.47/1,332,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,970.35

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