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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,511.27, 2,059,720.61 and 848,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,511.27, 2,059,720.61 and 848,040.62 is: 1,170,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,511.27 : 2,059,720.61 = 848,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,511.27/2,059,720.61 = 848,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,511.27x = 2,059,720.61 × 848,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,511.27x = 1,746,726,728,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,726,728,592.37/1,492,511.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,327.33

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