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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,777.90, 2,283,506.94 and 848,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,777.90, 2,283,506.94 and 848,238.32 is: 1,272,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,777.90 : 2,283,506.94 = 848,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,777.90/2,283,506.94 = 848,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,777.90x = 2,283,506.94 × 848,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,777.90x = 1,936,958,090,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,958,090,493.94/1,521,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,825.75

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