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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,953.60, 2,060,265.60 and 848,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,953.60, 2,060,265.60 and 848,323.20 is: 1,170,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,953.60 : 2,060,265.60 = 848,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,953.60/2,060,265.60 = 848,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,953.60x = 2,060,265.60 × 848,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,953.60x = 1,747,771,106,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,771,106,641.92/1,492,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,680.12

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