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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,046.94, 2,283,813.27 and 848,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,046.94, 2,283,813.27 and 848,442.38 is: 1,273,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,046.94 : 2,283,813.27 = 848,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,046.94/2,283,813.27 = 848,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,046.94x = 2,283,813.27 × 848,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,046.94x = 1,937,683,966,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,683,966,274.38/1,521,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,914.64

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