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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,464.14, 1,873,899.88 and 848,280.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,464.14, 1,873,899.88 and 848,280.78 is: 1,170,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,464.14 : 1,873,899.88 = 848,280.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,464.14/1,873,899.88 = 848,280.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,464.14x = 1,873,899.88 × 848,280.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,464.14x = 1,589,593,249,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,593,249,727.60/1,358,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,140.02

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