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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,499.40, 2,073,219.78 and 848,886.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,499.40, 2,073,219.78 and 848,886.91 is: 1,171,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,499.40 : 2,073,219.78 = 848,886.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,499.40/2,073,219.78 = 848,886.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,499.40x = 2,073,219.78 × 848,886.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,499.40x = 1,759,929,132,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,929,132,795.08/1,502,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,334.33

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