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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,925.40, 1,973,583.46 and 849,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,925.40, 1,973,583.46 and 849,470.96 is: 1,172,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,925.40 : 1,973,583.46 = 849,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,925.40/1,973,583.46 = 849,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,925.40x = 1,973,583.46 × 849,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,925.40x = 1,676,501,836,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,501,836,406.32/1,429,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,440.07

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