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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648,386.60, 2,470,611.60 and 849,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648,386.60, 2,470,611.60 and 849,256.80 is: 1,272,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648,386.60 : 2,470,611.60 = 849,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648,386.60/2,470,611.60 = 849,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648,386.60x = 2,470,611.60 × 849,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648,386.60x = 2,098,183,701,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,183,701,458.88/1,648,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,871.12

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