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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,331.40, 2,115,732.30 and 849,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,331.40, 2,115,732.30 and 849,694.60 is: 1,272,878.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,331.40 : 2,115,732.30 = 849,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,331.40/2,115,732.30 = 849,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,331.40x = 2,115,732.30 × 849,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,331.40x = 1,797,726,310,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,726,310,355.58/1,412,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,878.53

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