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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,242.54, 2,107,599.63 and 848,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,242.54, 2,107,599.63 and 848,179.04 is: 1,170,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,242.54 : 2,107,599.63 = 848,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,242.54/2,107,599.63 = 848,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,242.54x = 2,107,599.63 × 848,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,242.54x = 1,787,621,830,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,621,830,877.76/1,527,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,489.81

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