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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,962.32, 1,778,414.94 and 848,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,962.32, 1,778,414.94 and 848,272.58 is: 1,270,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,962.32 : 1,778,414.94 = 848,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,962.32/1,778,414.94 = 848,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,962.32x = 1,778,414.94 × 848,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,962.32x = 1,508,580,629,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,580,629,464.35/1,186,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,959.16

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