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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,499.60, 2,172,759.70 and 849,639.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,499.60, 2,172,759.70 and 849,639.14 is: 1,272,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,499.60 : 2,172,759.70 = 849,639.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,499.60/2,172,759.70 = 849,639.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,499.60x = 2,172,759.70 × 849,639.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,499.60x = 1,846,061,682,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,061,682,934.66/1,450,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,707.47

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