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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,489.72, 2,073,206.48 and 848,877.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,489.72, 2,073,206.48 and 848,877.25 is: 1,171,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,489.72 : 2,073,206.48 = 848,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,489.72/2,073,206.48 = 848,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,489.72x = 2,073,206.48 × 848,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,489.72x = 1,759,897,815,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,897,815,424.58/1,502,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,321.04

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