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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,956.10, 2,060,269.05 and 848,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,956.10, 2,060,269.05 and 848,325.70 is: 1,170,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,956.10 : 2,060,269.05 = 848,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,956.10/2,060,269.05 = 848,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,956.10x = 2,060,269.05 × 848,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,956.10x = 1,747,779,184,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,779,184,029.59/1,492,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,683.57

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