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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,193.37, 2,122,729.11 and 849,881.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,193.37, 2,122,729.11 and 849,881.06 is: 1,172,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,193.37 : 2,122,729.11 = 849,881.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,193.37/2,122,729.11 = 849,881.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,193.37x = 2,122,729.11 × 849,881.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,193.37x = 1,804,067,266,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,067,266,099.66/1,538,193.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,848.16

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