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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,179.19, 2,061,957.78 and 849,599.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,179.19, 2,061,957.78 and 849,599.37 is: 1,172,441.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,179.19 : 2,061,957.78 = 849,599.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,179.19/2,061,957.78 = 849,599.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,179.19x = 2,061,957.78 × 849,599.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,179.19x = 1,751,838,030,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,838,030,854.60/1,494,179.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,441.73

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