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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,609.72, 2,108,042.46 and 848,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,609.72, 2,108,042.46 and 848,589.24 is: 1,171,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,609.72 : 2,108,042.46 = 848,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,609.72/2,108,042.46 = 848,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,609.72x = 2,108,042.46 × 848,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,609.72x = 1,788,862,149,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,862,149,019.13/1,527,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,020.40

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