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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,059.90, 2,061,900.08 and 849,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,059.90, 2,061,900.08 and 849,540.06 is: 1,172,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,059.90 : 2,061,900.08 = 849,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,059.90/2,061,900.08 = 849,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,059.90x = 2,061,900.08 × 849,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,059.90x = 1,751,666,717,677.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,666,717,677.21/1,494,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,420.68

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