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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345,791.60, 3,517,132.20 and 849,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345,791.60, 3,517,132.20 and 849,689.20 is: 1,273,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345,791.60 : 3,517,132.20 = 849,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345,791.60/3,517,132.20 = 849,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345,791.60x = 3,517,132.20 × 849,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345,791.60x = 2,988,469,245,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,469,245,312.24/2,345,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,970.48

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