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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,243.73, 1,873,595.83 and 848,060.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,243.73, 1,873,595.83 and 848,060.37 is: 1,169,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,243.73 : 1,873,595.83 = 848,060.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,243.73/1,873,595.83 = 848,060.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,243.73x = 1,873,595.83 × 848,060.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,243.73x = 1,588,922,372,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,922,372,820.26/1,358,243.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,835.97

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