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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,426.60, 2,395,251.90 and 849,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,426.60, 2,395,251.90 and 849,820.20 is: 1,272,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,426.60 : 2,395,251.90 = 849,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,426.60/2,395,251.90 = 849,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,426.60x = 2,395,251.90 × 849,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,426.60x = 2,035,533,448,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,533,448,708.38/1,599,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,664.50

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