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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,948, 2,074,211.68 and 858,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,948, 2,074,211.68 and 858,464.48 is: 1,184,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,948 : 2,074,211.68 = 858,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,948/2,074,211.68 = 858,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,948x = 2,074,211.68 × 858,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,948x = 1,780,637,051,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,637,051,281.13/1,502,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,762.91

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