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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,375.00, 1,932,038.92 and 849,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,375.00, 1,932,038.92 and 849,259.20 is: 1,171,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,375.00 : 1,932,038.92 = 849,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,375.00/1,932,038.92 = 849,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,375.00x = 1,932,038.92 × 849,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,375.00x = 1,640,801,820,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,801,820,031.02/1,400,375.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,687.46

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