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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,717.70, 1,484,576.55 and 848,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,717.70, 1,484,576.55 and 848,000.10 is: 1,272,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,717.70 : 1,484,576.55 = 848,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,717.70/1,484,576.55 = 848,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,717.70x = 1,484,576.55 × 848,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,717.70x = 1,258,921,062,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,921,062,857.66/989,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,000.15

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