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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,187.48, 2,061,969.08 and 849,607.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,187.48, 2,061,969.08 and 849,607.63 is: 1,172,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,187.48 : 2,061,969.08 = 849,607.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,187.48/2,061,969.08 = 849,607.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,187.48x = 2,061,969.08 × 849,607.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,187.48x = 1,751,864,672,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,864,672,556.26/1,494,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,453.05

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