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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,258.77, 1,873,616.52 and 848,075.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,258.77, 1,873,616.52 and 848,075.41 is: 1,169,856.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,258.77 : 1,873,616.52 = 848,075.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,258.77/1,873,616.52 = 848,075.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,258.77x = 1,873,616.52 × 848,075.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,258.77x = 1,588,968,098,381.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,968,098,381.77/1,358,258.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,856.68

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