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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,368.62, 1,678,220.28 and 848,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,368.62, 1,678,220.28 and 848,835.98 is: 1,171,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,368.62 : 1,678,220.28 = 848,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,368.62/1,678,220.28 = 848,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,368.62x = 1,678,220.28 × 848,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,368.62x = 1,424,533,756,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,533,756,029.67/1,216,368.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,136.56

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