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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,474.40, 1,874,113.20 and 848,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,474.40, 1,874,113.20 and 848,291.04 is: 1,170,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,474.40 : 1,874,113.20 = 848,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,474.40/1,874,113.20 = 848,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,474.40x = 1,874,113.20 × 848,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,474.40x = 1,589,793,435,505.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,793,435,505.73/1,358,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,278.54

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