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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,498.78, 2,073,218.92 and 848,886.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,498.78, 2,073,218.92 and 848,886.29 is: 1,171,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,498.78 : 2,073,218.92 = 848,886.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,498.78/2,073,218.92 = 848,886.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,498.78x = 2,073,218.92 × 848,886.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,498.78x = 1,759,927,104,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,927,104,868.30/1,502,498.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,333.47

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