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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,117.26, 2,061,979.26 and 849,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,117.26, 2,061,979.26 and 849,597.44 is: 1,172,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,117.26 : 2,061,979.26 = 849,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,117.26/2,061,979.26 = 849,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,117.26x = 2,061,979.26 × 849,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,117.26x = 1,751,852,300,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,852,300,629.09/1,494,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,499.88

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