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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,062.46, 2,060,426.12 and 848,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,062.46, 2,060,426.12 and 848,483.90 is: 1,170,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,062.46 : 2,060,426.12 = 848,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,062.46/2,060,426.12 = 848,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,062.46x = 2,060,426.12 × 848,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,062.46x = 1,748,238,389,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,238,389,959.47/1,493,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,907.74

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