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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,867.69, 2,061,537.34 and 849,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,867.69, 2,061,537.34 and 849,287.88 is: 1,172,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,867.69 : 2,061,537.34 = 849,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,867.69/2,061,537.34 = 849,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,867.69x = 2,061,537.34 × 849,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,867.69x = 1,750,838,677,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,838,677,029.44/1,493,867.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,017.23

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