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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,249.32, 2,060,632.74 and 848,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,249.32, 2,060,632.74 and 848,658.28 is: 1,171,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,249.32 : 2,060,632.74 = 848,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,249.32/2,060,632.74 = 848,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,249.32x = 2,060,632.74 × 848,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,249.32x = 1,748,773,036,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,773,036,840.09/1,493,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,119.26

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