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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,464.89, 1,873,900.91 and 848,281.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,464.89, 1,873,900.91 and 848,281.53 is: 1,170,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,464.89 : 1,873,900.91 = 848,281.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,464.89/1,873,900.91 = 848,281.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,464.89x = 1,873,900.91 × 848,281.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,464.89x = 1,589,595,533,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,595,533,123.90/1,358,464.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,141.05

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