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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,291.89, 1,874,453.93 and 849,289.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,291.89, 1,874,453.93 and 849,289.33 is: 1,172,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,291.89 : 1,874,453.93 = 849,289.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,291.89/1,874,453.93 = 849,289.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,291.89x = 1,874,453.93 × 849,289.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,291.89x = 1,591,953,718,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,953,718,079.12/1,358,291.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,026.23

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