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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,473.24, 2,073,514.78 and 848,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,473.24, 2,073,514.78 and 848,872.56 is: 1,171,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,473.24 : 2,073,514.78 = 848,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,473.24/2,073,514.78 = 848,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,473.24x = 2,073,514.78 × 848,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,473.24x = 1,760,149,799,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,149,799,496.44/1,502,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,501.60

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