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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689,971.60, 2,534,957.40 and 848,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689,971.60, 2,534,957.40 and 848,219.60 is: 1,272,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689,971.60 : 2,534,957.40 = 848,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689,971.60/2,534,957.40 = 848,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689,971.60x = 2,534,957.40 × 848,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689,971.60x = 2,150,200,551,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,200,551,845.04/1,689,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,329.40

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