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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,882.22, 2,017,295.04 and 849,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,882.22, 2,017,295.04 and 849,991.56 is: 1,172,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,882.22 : 2,017,295.04 = 849,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,882.22/2,017,295.04 = 849,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,882.22x = 2,017,295.04 × 849,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,882.22x = 1,714,683,758,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,683,758,029.86/1,461,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,928.80

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