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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648,035.60, 2,470,085.10 and 848,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648,035.60, 2,470,085.10 and 848,905.80 is: 1,272,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648,035.60 : 2,470,085.10 = 848,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648,035.60/2,470,085.10 = 848,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648,035.60x = 2,470,085.10 × 848,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648,035.60x = 2,096,869,567,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,869,567,883.58/1,648,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,344.83

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