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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,748.48, 2,340,366.60 and 849,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,748.48, 2,340,366.60 and 849,760.80 is: 1,275,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,748.48 : 2,340,366.60 = 849,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,748.48/2,340,366.60 = 849,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,748.48x = 2,340,366.60 × 849,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,748.48x = 1,988,751,794,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,751,794,309.28/1,559,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,046.47

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