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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,708.61, 2,061,308.45 and 849,128.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,708.61, 2,061,308.45 and 849,128.84 is: 1,171,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,708.61 : 2,061,308.45 = 849,128.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,708.61/2,061,308.45 = 849,128.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,708.61x = 2,061,308.45 × 849,128.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,708.61x = 1,750,316,438,478.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,316,438,478.51/1,493,708.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,792.43

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