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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,680.70, 2,059,899.92 and 848,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,680.70, 2,059,899.92 and 848,101.74 is: 1,170,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,680.70 : 2,059,899.92 = 848,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,680.70/2,059,899.92 = 848,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,680.70x = 2,059,899.92 × 848,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,680.70x = 1,747,004,706,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,004,706,377.86/1,492,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,380.72

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