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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,589.78, 1,837,077.57 and 848,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,589.78, 1,837,077.57 and 848,068.38 is: 1,170,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,589.78 : 1,837,077.57 = 848,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,589.78/1,837,077.57 = 848,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,589.78x = 1,837,077.57 × 848,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,589.78x = 1,557,967,398,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,967,398,724.24/1,331,589.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,005.52

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