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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,729.13, 2,122,057.75 and 849,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,729.13, 2,122,057.75 and 849,448.34 is: 1,172,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,729.13 : 2,122,057.75 = 849,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,729.13/2,122,057.75 = 849,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,729.13x = 2,122,057.75 × 849,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,729.13x = 1,802,578,433,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,578,433,121.64/1,537,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,234.04

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