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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,707.61, 2,061,307.07 and 849,127.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,707.61, 2,061,307.07 and 849,127.83 is: 1,171,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,707.61 : 2,061,307.07 = 849,127.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,707.61/2,061,307.07 = 849,127.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,707.61x = 2,061,307.07 × 849,127.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,707.61x = 1,750,313,199,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,313,199,312.76/1,493,707.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,791.05

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