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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,650.30, 2,059,858.01 and 848,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,650.30, 2,059,858.01 and 848,071.34 is: 1,170,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,650.30 : 2,059,858.01 = 848,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,650.30/2,059,858.01 = 848,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,650.30x = 2,059,858.01 × 848,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,650.30x = 1,746,906,542,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,906,542,750.43/1,492,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,338.79

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