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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320,678.20, 1,981,017.30 and 848,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320,678.20, 1,981,017.30 and 848,286.20 is: 1,272,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,678.20 : 1,981,017.30 = 848,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,678.20/1,981,017.30 = 848,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,678.20x = 1,981,017.30 × 848,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,678.20x = 1,680,469,637,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,469,637,551.26/1,320,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,429.30

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