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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,037.50, 2,283,799.14 and 848,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,037.50, 2,283,799.14 and 848,432.94 is: 1,273,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,037.50 : 2,283,799.14 = 848,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,037.50/2,283,799.14 = 848,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,037.50x = 2,283,799.14 × 848,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,037.50x = 1,937,650,418,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,650,418,719.67/1,521,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,900.49

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