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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,563.28, 2,108,104.04 and 848,499.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,563.28, 2,108,104.04 and 848,499.78 is: 1,170,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,563.28 : 2,108,104.04 = 848,499.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,563.28/2,108,104.04 = 848,499.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,563.28x = 2,108,104.04 × 848,499.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,563.28x = 1,788,725,814,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,725,814,157.11/1,527,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,966.75

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