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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,358.56, 2,107,724.40 and 848,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,358.56, 2,107,724.40 and 848,271.84 is: 1,170,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,358.56 : 2,107,724.40 = 848,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,358.56/2,107,724.40 = 848,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,358.56x = 2,107,724.40 × 848,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,358.56x = 1,787,923,255,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,923,255,000.90/1,527,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,598.25

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