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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,881.22, 2,017,293.66 and 849,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,881.22, 2,017,293.66 and 849,990.56 is: 1,172,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,881.22 : 2,017,293.66 = 849,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,881.22/2,017,293.66 = 849,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,881.22x = 2,017,293.66 × 849,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,881.22x = 1,714,680,569,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,680,569,008.66/1,461,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,927.42

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