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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,493.89, 1,470,731.97 and 848,101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,493.89, 1,470,731.97 and 848,101.33 is: 1,170,658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,493.89 : 1,470,731.97 = 848,101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,493.89/1,470,731.97 = 848,101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,493.89x = 1,470,731.97 × 848,101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,493.89x = 1,247,329,736,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,329,736,153.69/1,065,493.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,658.75

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