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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,528.76, 2,017,166.36 and 849,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,528.76, 2,017,166.36 and 849,870.76 is: 1,172,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,528.76 : 2,017,166.36 = 849,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,528.76/2,017,166.36 = 849,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,528.76x = 2,017,166.36 × 849,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,528.76x = 1,714,330,707,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,330,707,419.63/1,461,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,970.90

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