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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,291.39, 1,874,453.24 and 849,288.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,291.39, 1,874,453.24 and 849,288.83 is: 1,172,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,291.39 : 1,874,453.24 = 849,288.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,291.39/1,874,453.24 = 849,288.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,291.39x = 1,874,453.24 × 849,288.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,291.39x = 1,591,952,194,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,952,194,842.87/1,358,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,025.54

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