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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,609.17, 2,015,295.21 and 848,398.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,609.17, 2,015,295.21 and 848,398.15 is: 1,170,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,609.17 : 2,015,295.21 = 848,398.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,609.17/2,015,295.21 = 848,398.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,609.17x = 2,015,295.21 × 848,398.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,609.17x = 1,709,772,730,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,772,730,386.98/1,460,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,588.80

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