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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,909.90, 1,962,258.99 and 849,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,909.90, 1,962,258.99 and 849,000.14 is: 1,171,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,909.90 : 1,962,258.99 = 849,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,909.90/1,962,258.99 = 849,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,909.90x = 1,962,258.99 × 849,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,909.90x = 1,665,958,157,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,958,157,226.26/1,421,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,634.12

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