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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,644.81, 2,624,083.41 and 849,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,644.81, 2,624,083.41 and 849,596.38 is: 1,274,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,644.81 : 2,624,083.41 = 849,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,644.81/2,624,083.41 = 849,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,644.81x = 2,624,083.41 × 849,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,644.81x = 2,229,411,765,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,411,765,954.06/1,748,644.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,936.88

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