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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,047.94, 2,283,814.77 and 848,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,047.94, 2,283,814.77 and 848,443.38 is: 1,273,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,047.94 : 2,283,814.77 = 848,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,047.94/2,283,814.77 = 848,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,047.94x = 2,283,814.77 × 848,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,047.94x = 1,937,687,522,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,687,522,752.72/1,521,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,916.14

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