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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,645.31, 2,624,084.16 and 849,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,645.31, 2,624,084.16 and 849,596.88 is: 1,274,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,645.31 : 2,624,084.16 = 849,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,645.31/2,624,084.16 = 849,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,645.31x = 2,624,084.16 × 849,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,645.31x = 2,229,413,715,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,413,715,193.42/1,748,645.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,937.63

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