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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,467.89, 1,873,905.05 and 848,284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,467.89, 1,873,905.05 and 848,284.53 is: 1,170,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,467.89 : 1,873,905.05 = 848,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,467.89/1,873,905.05 = 848,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,467.89x = 1,873,905.05 × 848,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,467.89x = 1,589,604,660,362.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,604,660,362.45/1,358,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,145.18

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