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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,467.80, 1,585,077.30 and 848,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,467.80, 1,585,077.30 and 848,515.80 is: 1,270,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,467.80 : 1,585,077.30 = 848,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,467.80/1,585,077.30 = 848,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,467.80x = 1,585,077.30 × 848,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,467.80x = 1,344,963,133,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,963,133,271.34/1,058,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,669.86

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