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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,359.56, 2,107,725.78 and 848,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,359.56, 2,107,725.78 and 848,272.84 is: 1,170,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,359.56 : 2,107,725.78 = 848,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,359.56/2,107,725.78 = 848,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,359.56x = 2,107,725.78 × 848,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,359.56x = 1,787,926,533,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,926,533,341.82/1,527,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,599.63

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