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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,748.28, 2,059,914.90 and 848,079

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,748.28, 2,059,914.90 and 848,079 is: 1,170,304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,748.28 : 2,059,914.90 = 848,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,748.28/2,059,914.90 = 848,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,748.28x = 2,059,914.90 × 848,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,748.28x = 1,746,970,568,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,970,568,477.10/1,492,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,304.86

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