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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,473.30, 2,059,668.32 and 848,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,473.30, 2,059,668.32 and 848,003.28 is: 1,170,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,473.30 : 2,059,668.32 = 848,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,473.30/2,059,668.32 = 848,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,473.30x = 2,059,668.32 × 848,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,473.30x = 1,746,605,491,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,605,491,072.09/1,492,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,275.87

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