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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,874.61, 2,069,825.62 and 846,638.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,874.61, 2,069,825.62 and 846,638.13 is: 1,168,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,874.61 : 2,069,825.62 = 846,638.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,874.61/2,069,825.62 = 846,638.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,874.61x = 2,069,825.62 × 846,638.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,874.61x = 1,752,393,292,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,393,292,342.89/1,499,874.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,359.86

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