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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,215.80, 2,016,474.42 and 849,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,215.80, 2,016,474.42 and 849,727 is: 1,172,621.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,215.80 : 2,016,474.42 = 849,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,215.80/2,016,474.42 = 849,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,215.80x = 2,016,474.42 × 849,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,215.80x = 1,713,452,759,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,452,759,483.34/1,461,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,621.29

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