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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,643.81, 2,624,081.91 and 849,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,643.81, 2,624,081.91 and 849,595.38 is: 1,274,935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,643.81 : 2,624,081.91 = 849,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,643.81/2,624,081.91 = 849,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,643.81x = 2,624,081.91 × 849,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,643.81x = 2,229,407,867,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,407,867,477.58/1,748,643.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,935.38

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