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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,979.90, 1,725,628.46 and 848,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,979.90, 1,725,628.46 and 848,567.34 is: 1,277,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,979.90 : 1,725,628.46 = 848,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,979.90/1,725,628.46 = 848,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,979.90x = 1,725,628.46 × 848,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,979.90x = 1,464,311,947,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,311,947,887.66/1,145,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,781.53

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