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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,991.88, 2,108,694.42 and 848,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,991.88, 2,108,694.42 and 848,928.38 is: 1,171,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,991.88 : 2,108,694.42 = 848,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,991.88/2,108,694.42 = 848,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,991.88x = 2,108,694.42 × 848,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,991.88x = 1,790,130,527,342.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,130,527,342.17/1,527,991.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,557.62

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