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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251,445.12, 1,728,419.52 and 848,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251,445.12, 1,728,419.52 and 848,337.28 is: 1,171,671.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,445.12 : 1,728,419.52 = 848,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,445.12/1,728,419.52 = 848,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,445.12x = 1,728,419.52 × 848,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,445.12x = 1,466,282,714,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,282,714,295.71/1,251,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,671.61

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