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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,854.74, 2,061,693.81 and 849,371.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,854.74, 2,061,693.81 and 849,371.49 is: 1,172,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,854.74 : 2,061,693.81 = 849,371.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,854.74/2,061,693.81 = 849,371.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,854.74x = 2,061,693.81 × 849,371.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,854.74x = 1,751,143,943,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,143,943,323.48/1,493,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,231.74

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