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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859,624.40, 2,788,124.40 and 849,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859,624.40, 2,788,124.40 and 849,230.40 is: 1,273,246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859,624.40 : 2,788,124.40 = 849,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859,624.40/2,788,124.40 = 849,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859,624.40x = 2,788,124.40 × 849,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859,624.40x = 2,367,759,999,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,759,999,461.76/1,859,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,246.36

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