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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,000.15, 1,521,000.23 and 848,112.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,000.15, 1,521,000.23 and 848,112.15 is: 1,272,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,000.15 : 1,521,000.23 = 848,112.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,000.15/1,521,000.23 = 848,112.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,000.15x = 1,521,000.23 × 848,112.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,000.15x = 1,289,978,770,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,978,770,975.23/1,014,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,168.23

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