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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,635.92, 1,537,868.86 and 847,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,635.92, 1,537,868.86 and 847,032.40 is: 1,276,287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,635.92 : 1,537,868.86 = 847,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,635.92/1,537,868.86 = 847,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,635.92x = 1,537,868.86 × 847,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,635.92x = 1,302,624,751,371.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,624,751,371.06/1,020,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,287.39

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