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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,659.88, 2,084,888.63 and 848,480.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,659.88, 2,084,888.63 and 848,480.93 is: 1,171,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,659.88 : 2,084,888.63 = 848,480.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,659.88/2,084,888.63 = 848,480.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,659.88x = 2,084,888.63 × 848,480.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,659.88x = 1,768,988,243,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,988,243,728.83/1,510,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,003.66

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