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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,721.20, 2,221,914.60 and 849,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,721.20, 2,221,914.60 and 849,865.20 is: 1,276,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,721.20 : 2,221,914.60 = 849,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,721.20/2,221,914.60 = 849,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,721.20x = 2,221,914.60 × 849,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,721.20x = 1,888,327,895,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,327,895,911.92/1,479,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,137.62

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