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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,123.70, 2,060,421.90 and 848,454.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,123.70, 2,060,421.90 and 848,454.42 is: 1,170,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,123.70 : 2,060,421.90 = 848,454.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,123.70/2,060,421.90 = 848,454.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,123.70x = 2,060,421.90 × 848,454.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,123.70x = 1,748,174,068,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,174,068,119.80/1,493,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,816.64

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