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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,559.20, 2,172,838.80 and 849,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,559.20, 2,172,838.80 and 849,807.20 is: 1,274,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,559.20 : 2,172,838.80 = 849,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,559.20/2,172,838.80 = 849,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,559.20x = 2,172,838.80 × 849,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,559.20x = 1,846,494,056,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,494,056,679.36/1,448,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,710.80

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