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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,500.40, 2,073,221.16 and 848,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,500.40, 2,073,221.16 and 848,887.92 is: 1,171,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,500.40 : 2,073,221.16 = 848,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,500.40/2,073,221.16 = 848,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,500.40x = 2,073,221.16 × 848,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,500.40x = 1,759,932,398,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,932,398,212.39/1,502,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,335.73

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