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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,044.56, 2,283,809.70 and 848,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,044.56, 2,283,809.70 and 848,440 is: 1,273,911.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,044.56 : 2,283,809.70 = 848,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,044.56/2,283,809.70 = 848,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,044.56x = 2,283,809.70 × 848,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,044.56x = 1,937,675,501,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,675,501,868.00/1,521,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,911.07

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