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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,060.46, 2,060,423.37 and 848,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,060.46, 2,060,423.37 and 848,481.90 is: 1,170,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,060.46 : 2,060,423.37 = 848,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,060.46/2,060,423.37 = 848,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,060.46x = 2,060,423.37 × 848,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,060.46x = 1,748,231,935,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,231,935,782.00/1,493,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,904.99

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