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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,990, 2,108,691.81 and 848,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,990, 2,108,691.81 and 848,926.50 is: 1,171,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,990 : 2,108,691.81 = 848,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,990/2,108,691.81 = 848,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,990x = 2,108,691.81 × 848,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,990x = 1,790,124,357,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,124,357,841.97/1,527,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,555.02

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