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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,093.50, 1,972,076.60 and 848,341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,093.50, 1,972,076.60 and 848,341.46 is: 1,170,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,093.50 : 1,972,076.60 = 848,341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,093.50/1,972,076.60 = 848,341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,093.50x = 1,972,076.60 × 848,341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,093.50x = 1,672,994,342,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,994,342,075.84/1,429,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,668.22

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