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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915,359.20, 2,873,038.80 and 849,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915,359.20, 2,873,038.80 and 849,269.60 is: 1,273,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,359.20 : 2,873,038.80 = 849,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,359.20/2,873,038.80 = 849,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,359.20x = 2,873,038.80 × 849,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,359.20x = 2,439,984,512,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,984,512,460.48/1,915,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,904.40

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