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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,364.70, 1,872,953.55 and 848,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,364.70, 1,872,953.55 and 848,706.30 is: 1,272,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,364.70 : 1,872,953.55 = 848,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,364.70/1,872,953.55 = 848,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,364.70x = 1,872,953.55 × 848,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,364.70x = 1,589,587,477,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,587,477,492.37/1,249,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,316.62

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