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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,964.96, 2,003,416.56 and 848,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,964.96, 2,003,416.56 and 848,236.32 is: 1,170,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,964.96 : 2,003,416.56 = 848,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,964.96/2,003,416.56 = 848,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,964.96x = 2,003,416.56 × 848,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,964.96x = 1,699,370,690,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,370,690,281.46/1,451,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,393.73

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