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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559,749.48, 2,340,368.10 and 849,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559,749.48, 2,340,368.10 and 849,761.80 is: 1,275,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559,749.48 : 2,340,368.10 = 849,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559,749.48/2,340,368.10 = 849,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559,749.48x = 2,340,368.10 × 849,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559,749.48x = 1,988,755,409,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,755,409,318.58/1,559,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,047.97

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