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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,643.93, 2,060,874.32 and 849,013.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,643.93, 2,060,874.32 and 849,013.37 is: 1,171,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,643.93 : 2,060,874.32 = 849,013.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,643.93/2,060,874.32 = 849,013.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,643.93x = 2,060,874.32 × 849,013.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,643.93x = 1,749,709,851,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,709,851,569.66/1,493,643.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,437.06

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