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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,485.32, 2,979,487.64 and 848,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,485.32, 2,979,487.64 and 848,256.08 is: 1,272,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,485.32 : 2,979,487.64 = 848,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,485.32/2,979,487.64 = 848,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,485.32x = 2,979,487.64 × 848,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,485.32x = 2,527,368,505,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,368,505,914.85/1,985,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,922.28

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