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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,621.72, 2,108,059.02 and 848,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,621.72, 2,108,059.02 and 848,601.24 is: 1,171,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,621.72 : 2,108,059.02 = 848,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,621.72/2,108,059.02 = 848,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,621.72x = 2,108,059.02 × 848,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,621.72x = 1,788,901,498,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,901,498,365.18/1,527,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,036.96

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