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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,046.44, 2,283,812.52 and 848,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,046.44, 2,283,812.52 and 848,441.88 is: 1,273,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,046.44 : 2,283,812.52 = 848,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,046.44/2,283,812.52 = 848,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,046.44x = 2,283,812.52 × 848,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,046.44x = 1,937,682,188,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,682,188,036.34/1,521,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,913.89

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