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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,879.74, 2,061,728.33 and 849,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,879.74, 2,061,728.33 and 849,396.50 is: 1,172,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,879.74 : 2,061,728.33 = 849,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,879.74/2,061,728.33 = 849,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,879.74x = 2,061,728.33 × 849,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,879.74x = 1,751,224,827,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,224,827,452.85/1,493,879.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,266.27

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