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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,612.48, 2,015,299.78 and 848,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,612.48, 2,015,299.78 and 848,401.48 is: 1,170,593.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,612.48 : 2,015,299.78 = 848,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,612.48/2,015,299.78 = 848,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,612.48x = 2,015,299.78 × 848,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,612.48x = 1,709,783,315,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,783,315,995.67/1,460,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,593.39

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