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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823,471.90, 2,733,033.84 and 849,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823,471.90, 2,733,033.84 and 849,529.72 is: 1,273,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823,471.90 : 2,733,033.84 = 849,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823,471.90/2,733,033.84 = 849,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823,471.90x = 2,733,033.84 × 849,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823,471.90x = 2,321,793,472,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,793,472,845.72/1,823,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,281.74

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