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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,046,984.44, 3,069,162.76 and 849,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,046,984.44, 3,069,162.76 and 849,733.16 is: 1,274,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046,984.44 : 3,069,162.76 = 849,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046,984.44/3,069,162.76 = 849,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046,984.44x = 3,069,162.76 × 849,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046,984.44x = 2,607,969,370,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,969,370,609.12/2,046,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,054.32

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