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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,271.56, 2,107,639.66 and 848,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,271.56, 2,107,639.66 and 848,208.04 is: 1,170,529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,271.56 : 2,107,639.66 = 848,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,271.56/2,107,639.66 = 848,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,271.56x = 2,107,639.66 × 848,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,271.56x = 1,787,716,905,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,716,905,034.87/1,527,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,529.82

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