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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,428.86, 1,723,549.14 and 848,164.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,428.86, 1,723,549.14 and 848,164.91 is: 1,269,599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,428.86 : 1,723,549.14 = 848,164.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,428.86/1,723,549.14 = 848,164.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,428.86x = 1,723,549.14 × 848,164.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,428.86x = 1,461,853,892,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,853,892,590.93/1,151,428.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,599.84

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