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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,613.48, 2,015,301.16 and 848,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,613.48, 2,015,301.16 and 848,402.48 is: 1,170,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,613.48 : 2,015,301.16 = 848,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,613.48/2,015,301.16 = 848,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,613.48x = 2,015,301.16 × 848,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,613.48x = 1,709,786,502,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,786,502,090.88/1,460,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,594.77

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