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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,652.28, 2,056,996.38 and 846,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,652.28, 2,056,996.38 and 846,085.60 is: 1,167,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,652.28 : 2,056,996.38 = 846,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,652.28/2,056,996.38 = 846,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,652.28x = 2,056,996.38 × 846,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,652.28x = 1,740,395,016,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,395,016,370.13/1,490,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,539.23

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