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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,255.84, 2,062,063.29 and 849,676.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,255.84, 2,062,063.29 and 849,676.08 is: 1,172,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,255.84 : 2,062,063.29 = 849,676.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,255.84/2,062,063.29 = 849,676.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,255.84x = 2,062,063.29 × 849,676.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,255.84x = 1,752,085,852,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,085,852,959.10/1,494,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,547.44

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