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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,707.35, 2,061,306.73 and 849,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,707.35, 2,061,306.73 and 849,127.58 is: 1,171,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,707.35 : 2,061,306.73 = 849,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,707.35/2,061,306.73 = 849,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,707.35x = 2,061,306.73 × 849,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,707.35x = 1,750,312,395,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,312,395,282.61/1,493,707.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,790.71

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