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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,481.10, 2,979,481.32 and 848,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,481.10, 2,979,481.32 and 848,251.87 is: 1,272,915.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,481.10 : 2,979,481.32 = 848,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,481.10/2,979,481.32 = 848,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,481.10x = 2,979,481.32 × 848,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,481.10x = 2,527,350,593,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,350,593,871.37/1,985,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,915.97

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