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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,200.32, 2,060,565.12 and 848,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,200.32, 2,060,565.12 and 848,609.28 is: 1,171,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,200.32 : 2,060,565.12 = 848,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,200.32/2,060,565.12 = 848,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,200.32x = 2,060,565.12 × 848,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,200.32x = 1,748,614,682,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,614,682,876.31/1,493,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,051.64

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