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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,014.50, 2,283,764.64 and 848,409.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,014.50, 2,283,764.64 and 848,409.94 is: 1,273,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,014.50 : 2,283,764.64 = 848,409.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,014.50/2,283,764.64 = 848,409.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,014.50x = 2,283,764.64 × 848,409.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,014.50x = 1,937,568,621,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,568,621,196.52/1,521,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,865.98

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