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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,601.02, 2,108,156.18 and 848,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,601.02, 2,108,156.18 and 848,537.52 is: 1,171,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,601.02 : 2,108,156.18 = 848,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,601.02/2,108,156.18 = 848,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,601.02x = 2,108,156.18 × 848,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,601.02x = 1,788,849,616,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,849,616,749.87/1,527,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,018.87

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