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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,038, 2,283,799.86 and 848,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,038, 2,283,799.86 and 848,433.44 is: 1,273,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,038 : 2,283,799.86 = 848,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,038/2,283,799.86 = 848,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,038x = 2,283,799.86 × 848,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,038x = 1,937,652,171,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,652,171,491.32/1,521,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,901.23

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