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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689,973.60, 2,534,960.40 and 848,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689,973.60, 2,534,960.40 and 848,221.60 is: 1,272,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689,973.60 : 2,534,960.40 = 848,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689,973.60/2,534,960.40 = 848,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689,973.60x = 2,534,960.40 × 848,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689,973.60x = 2,150,208,166,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,208,166,424.64/1,689,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,332.40

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