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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,207.91, 2,122,769.70 and 849,924.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,207.91, 2,122,769.70 and 849,924.09 is: 1,172,918.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,207.91 : 2,122,769.70 = 849,924.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,207.91/2,122,769.70 = 849,924.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,207.91x = 2,122,769.70 × 849,924.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,207.91x = 1,804,193,105,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,193,105,552.07/1,538,207.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,918.88

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