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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648,992.60, 2,471,520.60 and 849,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648,992.60, 2,471,520.60 and 849,862.80 is: 1,273,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648,992.60 : 2,471,520.60 = 849,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648,992.60/2,471,520.60 = 849,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648,992.60x = 2,471,520.60 × 849,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648,992.60x = 2,100,453,417,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,453,417,373.68/1,648,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,779.77

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