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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,403.67, 2,062,266.54 and 849,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,403.67, 2,062,266.54 and 849,823.70 is: 1,172,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,403.67 : 2,062,266.54 = 849,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,403.67/2,062,266.54 = 849,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,403.67x = 2,062,266.54 × 849,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,403.67x = 1,752,562,971,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,562,971,097.67/1,494,403.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,750.72

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