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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,529.59, 2,062,439.78 and 849,948.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,529.59, 2,062,439.78 and 849,948.87 is: 1,172,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,529.59 : 2,062,439.78 = 849,948.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,529.59/2,062,439.78 = 849,948.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,529.59x = 2,062,439.78 × 849,948.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,529.59x = 1,752,968,356,204.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,968,356,204.30/1,494,529.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,923.15

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