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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,965.46, 2,003,417.25 and 848,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,965.46, 2,003,417.25 and 848,236.82 is: 1,170,394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,965.46 : 2,003,417.25 = 848,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,965.46/2,003,417.25 = 848,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,965.46x = 2,003,417.25 × 848,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,965.46x = 1,699,372,277,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,372,277,273.14/1,451,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,394.42

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