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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,758.98, 2,057,272.29 and 846,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,758.98, 2,057,272.29 and 846,198.96 is: 1,167,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,758.98 : 2,057,272.29 = 846,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,758.98/2,057,272.29 = 846,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,758.98x = 2,057,272.29 × 846,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,758.98x = 1,740,861,672,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,861,672,234.82/1,490,758.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,768.70

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