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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,565.77, 2,108,107.49 and 848,502.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,565.77, 2,108,107.49 and 848,502.27 is: 1,170,970.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,565.77 : 2,108,107.49 = 848,502.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,565.77/2,108,107.49 = 848,502.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,565.77x = 2,108,107.49 × 848,502.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,565.77x = 1,788,733,986,426.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,733,986,426.49/1,527,565.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,970.19

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