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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,056.94, 1,972,024.75 and 848,304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,056.94, 1,972,024.75 and 848,304.35 is: 1,170,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,056.94 : 1,972,024.75 = 848,304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,056.94/1,972,024.75 = 848,304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,056.94x = 1,972,024.75 × 848,304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,056.94x = 1,672,877,173,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,877,173,732.66/1,429,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,616.18

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