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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,169.64, 2,056,376.94 and 845,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,169.64, 2,056,376.94 and 845,551.40 is: 1,166,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,169.64 : 2,056,376.94 = 845,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,169.64/2,056,376.94 = 845,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,169.64x = 2,056,376.94 × 845,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,169.64x = 1,738,772,400,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,772,400,544.72/1,490,169.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,828.50

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