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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,162.86, 2,107,427.01 and 848,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,162.86, 2,107,427.01 and 848,143.10 is: 1,170,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,162.86 : 2,107,427.01 = 848,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,162.86/2,107,427.01 = 848,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,162.86x = 2,107,427.01 × 848,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,162.86x = 1,787,399,677,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,399,677,285.13/1,527,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,405.41

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