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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,059.96, 2,060,422.68 and 848,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,059.96, 2,060,422.68 and 848,481.40 is: 1,170,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,059.96 : 2,060,422.68 = 848,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,059.96/2,060,422.68 = 848,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,059.96x = 2,060,422.68 × 848,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,059.96x = 1,748,230,320,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,230,320,118.15/1,493,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,904.30

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