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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,560.02, 2,108,099.55 and 848,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,560.02, 2,108,099.55 and 848,496.52 is: 1,170,962.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,560.02 : 2,108,099.55 = 848,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,560.02/2,108,099.55 = 848,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,560.02x = 2,108,099.55 × 848,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,560.02x = 1,788,715,131,988.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,715,131,988.57/1,527,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,962.26

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