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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749,281.52, 2,621,669.40 and 848,980.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749,281.52, 2,621,669.40 and 848,980.92 is: 1,272,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,281.52 : 2,621,669.40 = 848,980.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,281.52/2,621,669.40 = 848,980.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,281.52x = 2,621,669.40 × 848,980.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,281.52x = 2,225,747,299,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,747,299,147.85/1,749,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,377.99

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