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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381,878.80, 2,068,136.40 and 849,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381,878.80, 2,068,136.40 and 849,736.88 is: 1,271,726.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381,878.80 : 2,068,136.40 = 849,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381,878.80/2,068,136.40 = 849,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381,878.80x = 2,068,136.40 × 849,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381,878.80x = 1,757,371,771,950.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,371,771,950.43/1,381,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,726.41

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