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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,565.02, 2,108,106.45 and 848,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,565.02, 2,108,106.45 and 848,501.52 is: 1,170,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,565.02 : 2,108,106.45 = 848,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,565.02/2,108,106.45 = 848,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,565.02x = 2,108,106.45 × 848,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,565.02x = 1,788,731,527,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,731,527,146.80/1,527,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,969.16

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