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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,466.02, 1,873,902.47 and 848,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,466.02, 1,873,902.47 and 848,282.66 is: 1,170,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,466.02 : 1,873,902.47 = 848,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,466.02/1,873,902.47 = 848,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,466.02x = 1,873,902.47 × 848,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,466.02x = 1,589,598,958,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,598,958,221.24/1,358,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,142.60

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