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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,498.60, 2,172,758.20 and 849,638.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,498.60, 2,172,758.20 and 849,638.14 is: 1,272,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,498.60 : 2,172,758.20 = 849,638.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,498.60/2,172,758.20 = 849,638.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,498.60x = 2,172,758.20 × 849,638.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,498.60x = 1,846,058,235,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,058,235,717.75/1,450,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,705.98

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