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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,426.62, 1,847,672.53 and 848,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,426.62, 1,847,672.53 and 848,497.06 is: 1,170,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,426.62 : 1,847,672.53 = 848,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,426.62/1,847,672.53 = 848,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,426.62x = 1,847,672.53 × 848,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,426.62x = 1,567,744,709,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,744,709,547.76/1,339,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,459.57

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