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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,114.72, 2,060,409.48 and 848,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,114.72, 2,060,409.48 and 848,445.44 is: 1,170,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,114.72 : 2,060,409.48 = 848,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,114.72/2,060,409.48 = 848,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,114.72x = 2,060,409.48 × 848,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,114.72x = 1,748,145,027,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,145,027,838.77/1,493,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,804.23

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