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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648,388.77, 2,470,590.24 and 849,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648,388.77, 2,470,590.24 and 849,234.36 is: 1,272,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648,388.77 : 2,470,590.24 = 849,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648,388.77/2,470,590.24 = 849,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648,388.77x = 2,470,590.24 × 849,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648,388.77x = 2,098,110,121,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,110,121,288.65/1,648,388.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,824.81

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