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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,466.40, 1,874,102.16 and 848,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,466.40, 1,874,102.16 and 848,283.04 is: 1,170,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,466.40 : 1,874,102.16 = 848,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,466.40/1,874,102.16 = 848,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,466.40x = 1,874,102.16 × 848,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,466.40x = 1,589,769,077,555.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,769,077,555.37/1,358,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,267.50

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