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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,266.80, 1,873,627.56 and 848,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,266.80, 1,873,627.56 and 848,083.44 is: 1,169,867.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,266.80 : 1,873,627.56 = 848,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,266.80/1,873,627.56 = 848,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,266.80x = 1,873,627.56 × 848,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,266.80x = 1,588,992,506,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,992,506,363.61/1,358,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,867.74

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