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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,971.80, 2,122,457.70 and 848,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,971.80, 2,122,457.70 and 848,101.40 is: 1,272,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,971.80 : 2,122,457.70 = 848,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,971.80/2,122,457.70 = 848,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,971.80x = 2,122,457.70 × 848,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,971.80x = 1,800,059,346,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,059,346,810.78/1,414,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,152.10

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