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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,245.48, 1,873,598.24 and 848,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,245.48, 1,873,598.24 and 848,062.12 is: 1,169,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,245.48 : 1,873,598.24 = 848,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,245.48/1,873,598.24 = 848,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,245.48x = 1,873,598.24 × 848,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,245.48x = 1,588,927,695,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,927,695,442.67/1,358,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,838.38

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