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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412,429.40, 2,115,879.30 and 849,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412,429.40, 2,115,879.30 and 849,792.60 is: 1,273,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,429.40 : 2,115,879.30 = 849,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,429.40/2,115,879.30 = 849,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,429.40x = 2,115,879.30 × 849,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,429.40x = 1,798,058,571,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,058,571,633.18/1,412,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,025.45

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