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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,913.90, 1,962,264.51 and 849,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,913.90, 1,962,264.51 and 849,004.14 is: 1,171,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,913.90 : 1,962,264.51 = 849,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,913.90/1,962,264.51 = 849,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,913.90x = 1,962,264.51 × 849,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,913.90x = 1,665,970,692,765.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,970,692,765.07/1,421,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,639.64

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