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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,097.79, 2,281,162.73 and 848,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,097.79, 2,281,162.73 and 848,151.87 is: 1,271,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,097.79 : 2,281,162.73 = 848,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,097.79/2,281,162.73 = 848,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,097.79x = 2,281,162.73 × 848,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,097.79x = 1,934,772,430,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,772,430,983.05/1,522,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,122.29

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