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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446,848.40, 3,670,272.60 and 849,572.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446,848.40, 3,670,272.60 and 849,572.95 is: 1,274,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446,848.40 : 3,670,272.60 = 849,572.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446,848.40/3,670,272.60 = 849,572.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446,848.40x = 3,670,272.60 × 849,572.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446,848.40x = 3,118,164,320,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,164,320,086.17/2,446,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,359.43

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