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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383,491.80, 2,075,237.70 and 849,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383,491.80, 2,075,237.70 and 849,280.60 is: 1,273,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383,491.80 : 2,075,237.70 = 849,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383,491.80/2,075,237.70 = 849,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383,491.80x = 2,075,237.70 × 849,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383,491.80x = 1,762,459,118,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,459,118,998.62/1,383,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,920.90

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