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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,676.70, 2,170,038.83 and 848,329.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,676.70, 2,170,038.83 and 848,329.35 is: 1,271,628.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,676.70 : 2,170,038.83 = 848,329.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,676.70/2,170,038.83 = 848,329.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,676.70x = 2,170,038.83 × 848,329.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,676.70x = 1,840,907,625,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,907,625,887.01/1,447,676.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,628.97

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