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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446,842.99, 3,670,301.40 and 849,456.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446,842.99, 3,670,301.40 and 849,456.83 is: 1,274,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446,842.99 : 3,670,301.40 = 849,456.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446,842.99/3,670,301.40 = 849,456.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446,842.99x = 3,670,301.40 × 849,456.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446,842.99x = 3,117,762,601,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,762,601,564.32/2,446,842.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,198.06

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