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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,115.72, 2,060,410.86 and 848,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,115.72, 2,060,410.86 and 848,446.44 is: 1,170,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,115.72 : 2,060,410.86 = 848,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,115.72/2,060,410.86 = 848,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,115.72x = 2,060,410.86 × 848,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,115.72x = 1,748,148,259,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,148,259,104.34/1,493,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,805.61

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