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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,164.22, 2,061,937.08 and 849,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,164.22, 2,061,937.08 and 849,584.40 is: 1,172,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,164.22 : 2,061,937.08 = 849,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,164.22/2,061,937.08 = 849,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,164.22x = 2,061,937.08 × 849,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,164.22x = 1,751,789,576,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,789,576,949.55/1,494,164.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,421.05

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