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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,472.05, 2,059,666.59 and 848,002.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,472.05, 2,059,666.59 and 848,002.03 is: 1,170,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,472.05 : 2,059,666.59 = 848,002.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,472.05/2,059,666.59 = 848,002.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,472.05x = 2,059,666.59 × 848,002.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,472.05x = 1,746,601,449,443.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,601,449,443.18/1,492,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,274.14

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