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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,168.48, 2,060,624.40 and 848,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,168.48, 2,060,624.40 and 848,615.84 is: 1,171,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,168.48 : 2,060,624.40 = 848,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,168.48/2,060,624.40 = 848,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,168.48x = 2,060,624.40 × 848,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,168.48x = 1,748,678,506,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,678,506,130.50/1,493,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,119.35

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