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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,471.80, 2,059,666.25 and 848,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,471.80, 2,059,666.25 and 848,001.78 is: 1,170,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,471.80 : 2,059,666.25 = 848,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,471.80/2,059,666.25 = 848,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,471.80x = 2,059,666.25 × 848,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,471.80x = 1,746,600,641,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,600,641,965.92/1,492,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,273.80

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