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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,496.64, 2,059,700.40 and 848,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,496.64, 2,059,700.40 and 848,026.62 is: 1,170,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,496.64 : 2,059,700.40 = 848,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,496.64/2,059,700.40 = 848,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,496.64x = 2,059,700.40 × 848,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,496.64x = 1,746,680,768,424.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,680,768,424.65/1,492,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,308.01

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