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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,814.50, 1,971,692.63 and 848,062.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,814.50, 1,971,692.63 and 848,062.89 is: 1,170,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,814.50 : 1,971,692.63 = 848,062.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,814.50/1,971,692.63 = 848,062.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,814.50x = 1,971,692.63 × 848,062.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,814.50x = 1,672,119,345,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,119,345,749.19/1,428,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,284.42

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