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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,885.19, 2,061,423.09 and 849,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,885.19, 2,061,423.09 and 849,179.46 is: 1,171,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,885.19 : 2,061,423.09 = 849,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,885.19/2,061,423.09 = 849,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,885.19x = 2,061,423.09 × 849,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,885.19x = 1,750,518,146,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,518,146,397.73/1,493,885.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,788.94

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