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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,186.60, 2,411,015.10 and 849,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,186.60, 2,411,015.10 and 849,903.40 is: 1,273,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,186.60 : 2,411,015.10 = 849,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,186.60/2,411,015.10 = 849,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,186.60x = 2,411,015.10 × 849,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,186.60x = 2,049,129,930,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,129,930,941.34/1,609,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,394.85

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