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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859,674.40, 2,788,199.40 and 849,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859,674.40, 2,788,199.40 and 849,280.40 is: 1,273,321.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859,674.40 : 2,788,199.40 = 849,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859,674.40/2,788,199.40 = 849,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859,674.40x = 2,788,199.40 × 849,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859,674.40x = 2,367,963,101,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,963,101,711.76/1,859,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,321.34

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