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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,045.95, 2,283,811.77 and 848,441.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,045.95, 2,283,811.77 and 848,441.39 is: 1,273,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,045.95 : 2,283,811.77 = 848,441.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,045.95/2,283,811.77 = 848,441.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,045.95x = 2,283,811.77 × 848,441.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,045.95x = 1,937,680,421,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,680,421,218.10/1,521,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,913.14

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