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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,443.79, 2,062,321.97 and 849,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,443.79, 2,062,321.97 and 849,863.88 is: 1,172,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,443.79 : 2,062,321.97 = 849,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,443.79/2,062,321.97 = 849,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,443.79x = 2,062,321.97 × 849,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,443.79x = 1,752,692,946,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,692,946,984.12/1,494,443.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,806.20

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