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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,161.99, 2,107,425.80 and 848,142.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,161.99, 2,107,425.80 and 848,142.23 is: 1,170,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,161.99 : 2,107,425.80 = 848,142.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,161.99/2,107,425.80 = 848,142.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,161.99x = 2,107,425.80 × 848,142.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,161.99x = 1,787,396,809,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,396,809,154.76/1,527,161.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,404.21

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