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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,562.52, 2,108,103 and 848,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,562.52, 2,108,103 and 848,499.02 is: 1,170,965.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,562.52 : 2,108,103 = 848,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,562.52/2,108,103 = 848,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,562.52x = 2,108,103 × 848,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,562.52x = 1,788,723,329,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,723,329,559.06/1,527,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,965.71

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