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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,019.80, 2,173,537.18 and 849,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,019.80, 2,173,537.18 and 849,560.57 is: 1,274,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,019.80 : 2,173,537.18 = 849,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,019.80/2,173,537.18 = 849,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,019.80x = 2,173,537.18 × 849,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,019.80x = 1,846,551,483,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,551,483,902.02/1,449,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,345.24

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