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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,336.20, 1,944,504.30 and 848,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,336.20, 1,944,504.30 and 848,438.60 is: 1,272,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,336.20 : 1,944,504.30 = 848,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,336.20/1,944,504.30 = 848,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,336.20x = 1,944,504.30 × 848,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,336.20x = 1,649,792,505,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,792,505,985.98/1,296,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,657.90

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