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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,420.40, 2,115,865.80 and 849,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,420.40, 2,115,865.80 and 849,783.60 is: 1,273,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,420.40 : 2,115,865.80 = 849,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,420.40/2,115,865.80 = 849,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,420.40x = 2,115,865.80 × 849,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,420.40x = 1,798,028,056,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,028,056,640.88/1,412,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,011.96

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