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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384,040.80, 2,076,061.20 and 849,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384,040.80, 2,076,061.20 and 849,829.60 is: 1,274,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,040.80 : 2,076,061.20 = 849,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,040.80/2,076,061.20 = 849,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,040.80x = 2,076,061.20 × 849,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,040.80x = 1,764,298,259,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,298,259,171.52/1,384,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,744.40

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