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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,128.84, 2,061,995.13 and 849,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,128.84, 2,061,995.13 and 849,609 is: 1,172,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,128.84 : 2,061,995.13 = 849,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,128.84/2,061,995.13 = 849,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,128.84x = 2,061,995.13 × 849,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,128.84x = 1,751,889,620,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,889,620,404.17/1,494,128.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,515.77

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