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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228,601.04, 1,696,138.56 and 848,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228,601.04, 1,696,138.56 and 848,672.16 is: 1,171,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,601.04 : 1,696,138.56 = 848,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,601.04/1,696,138.56 = 848,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,601.04x = 1,696,138.56 × 848,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,601.04x = 1,439,465,575,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,465,575,374.49/1,228,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,629.79

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