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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,516.72, 2,074,715.50 and 848,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,516.72, 2,074,715.50 and 848,407.58 is: 1,273,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,516.72 : 2,074,715.50 = 848,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,516.72/2,074,715.50 = 848,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,516.72x = 2,074,715.50 × 848,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,516.72x = 1,760,204,356,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,204,356,543.49/1,382,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,188.48

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