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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,794.17, 2,061,426.24 and 849,214.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,794.17, 2,061,426.24 and 849,214.53 is: 1,171,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,794.17 : 2,061,426.24 = 849,214.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,794.17/2,061,426.24 = 849,214.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,794.17x = 2,061,426.24 × 849,214.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,794.17x = 1,750,593,115,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,593,115,531.27/1,493,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,910.53

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