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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,708.60, 2,114,562.90 and 849,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,708.60, 2,114,562.90 and 849,836.60 is: 1,274,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,708.60 : 2,114,562.90 = 849,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,708.60/2,114,562.90 = 849,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,708.60x = 2,114,562.90 × 849,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,708.60x = 1,797,032,945,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,032,945,422.14/1,409,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,754.90

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