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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,035.91, 2,354,357.10 and 849,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,035.91, 2,354,357.10 and 849,820.64 is: 1,273,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,035.91 : 2,354,357.10 = 849,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,035.91/2,354,357.10 = 849,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,035.91x = 2,354,357.10 × 849,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,035.91x = 2,000,781,257,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,781,257,510.54/1,571,035.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,542.66

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