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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,710.60, 2,114,565.90 and 849,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,710.60, 2,114,565.90 and 849,838.60 is: 1,274,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,710.60 : 2,114,565.90 = 849,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,710.60/2,114,565.90 = 849,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,710.60x = 2,114,565.90 × 849,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,710.60x = 1,797,039,724,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,039,724,063.74/1,409,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,757.90

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