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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,929.40, 1,973,588.98 and 849,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,929.40, 1,973,588.98 and 849,474.96 is: 1,172,445.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,929.40 : 1,973,588.98 = 849,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,929.40/1,973,588.98 = 849,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,929.40x = 1,973,588.98 × 849,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,929.40x = 1,676,514,419,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,514,419,841.94/1,429,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,445.59

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