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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365,088.21, 1,884,503.75 and 849,008.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365,088.21, 1,884,503.75 and 849,008.46 is: 1,172,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365,088.21 : 1,884,503.75 = 849,008.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365,088.21/1,884,503.75 = 849,008.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365,088.21x = 1,884,503.75 × 849,008.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365,088.21x = 1,599,959,634,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,959,634,249.24/1,365,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,055.86

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