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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,794.68, 2,061,426.94 and 849,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,794.68, 2,061,426.94 and 849,215.04 is: 1,171,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,794.68 : 2,061,426.94 = 849,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,794.68/2,061,426.94 = 849,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,794.68x = 2,061,426.94 × 849,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,794.68x = 1,750,594,761,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,594,761,309.18/1,493,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,911.23

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