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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383,999.40, 2,075,999.10 and 849,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383,999.40, 2,075,999.10 and 849,788.20 is: 1,274,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383,999.40 : 2,075,999.10 = 849,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383,999.40/2,075,999.10 = 849,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383,999.40x = 2,075,999.10 × 849,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383,999.40x = 1,764,159,538,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,159,538,390.62/1,383,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,682.30

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