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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,999.04, 2,061,635.76 and 849,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,999.04, 2,061,635.76 and 849,329.76 is: 1,172,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,999.04 : 2,061,635.76 = 849,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,999.04/2,061,635.76 = 849,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,999.04x = 2,061,635.76 × 849,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,999.04x = 1,751,008,605,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,008,605,248.22/1,493,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,027.93

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