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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,110.83, 2,061,664.97 and 849,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,110.83, 2,061,664.97 and 849,459.78 is: 1,172,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,110.83 : 2,061,664.97 = 849,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,110.83/2,061,664.97 = 849,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,110.83x = 2,061,664.97 × 849,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,110.83x = 1,751,301,471,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,301,471,849.91/1,494,110.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,136.25

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