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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,766.28, 2,059,939.74 and 848,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,766.28, 2,059,939.74 and 848,097 is: 1,170,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,766.28 : 2,059,939.74 = 848,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,766.28/2,059,939.74 = 848,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,766.28x = 2,059,939.74 × 848,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,766.28x = 1,747,028,713,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,028,713,674.78/1,492,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,329.70

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