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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989,718.20, 1,485,452.10 and 848,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989,718.20, 1,485,452.10 and 848,000.60 is: 1,272,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989,718.20 : 1,485,452.10 = 848,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989,718.20/1,485,452.10 = 848,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989,718.20x = 1,485,452.10 × 848,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989,718.20x = 1,259,664,272,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,664,272,071.26/989,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,750.44

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