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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,923.40, 1,973,580.71 and 849,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,923.40, 1,973,580.71 and 849,468.96 is: 1,172,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,923.40 : 1,973,580.71 = 849,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,923.40/1,973,580.71 = 849,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,923.40x = 1,973,580.71 × 849,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,923.40x = 1,676,495,548,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,495,548,952.42/1,429,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,437.32

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