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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,167.20, 2,061,941.20 and 849,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,167.20, 2,061,941.20 and 849,587.40 is: 1,172,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,167.20 : 2,061,941.20 = 849,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,167.20/2,061,941.20 = 849,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,167.20x = 2,061,941.20 × 849,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,167.20x = 1,751,799,263,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,799,263,060.88/1,494,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,425.19

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