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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,992.25, 2,108,694.92 and 848,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,992.25, 2,108,694.92 and 848,928.75 is: 1,171,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,992.25 : 2,108,694.92 = 848,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,992.25/2,108,694.92 = 848,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,992.25x = 2,108,694.92 × 848,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,992.25x = 1,790,131,742,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,131,742,566.95/1,527,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,558.13

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