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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,251.74, 1,873,606.89 and 848,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,251.74, 1,873,606.89 and 848,068.38 is: 1,169,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,251.74 : 1,873,606.89 = 848,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,251.74/1,873,606.89 = 848,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,251.74x = 1,873,606.89 × 848,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,251.74x = 1,588,946,759,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,946,759,959.14/1,358,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,847.03

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