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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,078.73, 2,281,135.20 and 848,132.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,078.73, 2,281,135.20 and 848,132.81 is: 1,271,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,078.73 : 2,281,135.20 = 848,132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,078.73/2,281,135.20 = 848,132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,078.73x = 2,281,135.20 × 848,132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,078.73x = 1,934,705,607,165.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,705,607,165.91/1,522,078.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,094.31

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