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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,730.72, 2,061,339.03 and 849,150.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,730.72, 2,061,339.03 and 849,150.81 is: 1,171,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,730.72 : 2,061,339.03 = 849,150.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,730.72/2,061,339.03 = 849,150.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,730.72x = 2,061,339.03 × 849,150.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,730.72x = 1,750,387,707,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,387,707,009.11/1,493,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,822.79

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