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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,587.20, 2,172,880.80 and 849,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,587.20, 2,172,880.80 and 849,835.20 is: 1,274,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,587.20 : 2,172,880.80 = 849,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,587.20/2,172,880.80 = 849,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,587.20x = 2,172,880.80 × 849,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,587.20x = 1,846,590,589,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,590,589,244.16/1,448,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,752.80

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