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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,419.40, 2,336,462.70 and 849,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,419.40, 2,336,462.70 and 849,248.20 is: 1,273,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,419.40 : 2,336,462.70 = 849,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,419.40/2,336,462.70 = 849,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,419.40x = 2,336,462.70 × 849,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,419.40x = 1,984,236,742,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,236,742,342.14/1,558,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,236.68

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