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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,361.20, 1,646,041.80 and 848,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,361.20, 1,646,041.80 and 848,529.20 is: 1,272,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,361.20 : 1,646,041.80 = 848,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,361.20/1,646,041.80 = 848,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,361.20x = 1,646,041.80 × 848,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,361.20x = 1,396,714,531,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,714,531,720.56/1,097,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,793.80

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