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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,819.25, 1,971,699.15 and 848,067.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,819.25, 1,971,699.15 and 848,067.61 is: 1,170,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,819.25 : 1,971,699.15 = 848,067.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,819.25/1,971,699.15 = 848,067.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,819.25x = 1,971,699.15 × 848,067.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,819.25x = 1,672,134,185,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,134,185,779.53/1,428,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,290.91

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