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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,798.22, 2,061,432.09 and 849,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,798.22, 2,061,432.09 and 849,218.40 is: 1,171,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,798.22 : 2,061,432.09 = 849,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,798.22/2,061,432.09 = 849,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,798.22x = 2,061,432.09 × 849,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,798.22x = 1,750,606,061,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,606,061,178.46/1,493,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,916.02

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