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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,572.52, 2,108,116.80 and 848,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,572.52, 2,108,116.80 and 848,509.02 is: 1,170,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,572.52 : 2,108,116.80 = 848,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,572.52/2,108,116.80 = 848,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,572.52x = 2,108,116.80 × 848,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,572.52x = 1,788,756,120,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,756,120,013.54/1,527,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,979.51

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