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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,571.52, 2,108,115.42 and 848,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,571.52, 2,108,115.42 and 848,508.02 is: 1,170,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,571.52 : 2,108,115.42 = 848,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,571.52/2,108,115.42 = 848,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,571.52x = 2,108,115.42 × 848,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,571.52x = 1,788,752,840,955.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,752,840,955.67/1,527,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,978.13

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