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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,684.56, 2,488,853.16 and 848,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,684.56, 2,488,853.16 and 848,646.84 is: 1,274,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,684.56 : 2,488,853.16 = 848,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,684.56/2,488,853.16 = 848,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,684.56x = 2,488,853.16 × 848,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,684.56x = 2,112,157,369,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,157,369,458.01/1,657,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,161.21

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