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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,140.40, 2,337,544.20 and 849,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,140.40, 2,337,544.20 and 849,969.20 is: 1,274,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,140.40 : 2,337,544.20 = 849,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,140.40/2,337,544.20 = 849,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,140.40x = 2,337,544.20 × 849,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,140.40x = 1,986,840,573,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,840,573,638.64/1,559,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,317.93

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