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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,750.56, 2,060,051.76 and 848,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,750.56, 2,060,051.76 and 848,280.48 is: 1,170,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,750.56 : 2,060,051.76 = 848,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,750.56/2,060,051.76 = 848,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,750.56x = 2,060,051.76 × 848,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,750.56x = 1,747,501,695,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,501,695,797.64/1,492,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,658.88

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