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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468,606.88, 3,702,992.08 and 849,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468,606.88, 3,702,992.08 and 849,360.08 is: 1,274,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468,606.88 : 3,702,992.08 = 849,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468,606.88/3,702,992.08 = 849,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468,606.88x = 3,702,992.08 × 849,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468,606.88x = 3,145,173,649,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,173,649,308.17/2,468,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,068.25

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