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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,967.04, 1,971,977.33 and 848,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,967.04, 1,971,977.33 and 848,306.63 is: 1,170,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,967.04 : 1,971,977.33 = 848,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,967.04/1,971,977.33 = 848,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,967.04x = 1,971,977.33 × 848,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,967.04x = 1,672,841,429,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,841,429,147.28/1,428,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,664.81

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