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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,429.60, 2,395,256.40 and 849,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,429.60, 2,395,256.40 and 849,823.20 is: 1,272,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,429.60 : 2,395,256.40 = 849,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,429.60/2,395,256.40 = 849,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,429.60x = 2,395,256.40 × 849,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,429.60x = 2,035,544,458,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,544,458,668.48/1,599,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,668.99

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