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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,399.17, 2,062,260.33 and 849,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,399.17, 2,062,260.33 and 849,819.20 is: 1,172,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,399.17 : 2,062,260.33 = 849,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,399.17/2,062,260.33 = 849,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,399.17x = 2,062,260.33 × 849,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,399.17x = 1,752,548,413,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,548,413,521.03/1,494,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,744.51

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