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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,166.60, 1,537,500.30 and 847,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,166.60, 1,537,500.30 and 847,707.40 is: 1,270,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,166.60 : 1,537,500.30 = 847,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,166.60/1,537,500.30 = 847,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,166.60x = 1,537,500.30 × 847,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,166.60x = 1,303,350,381,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,350,381,812.22/1,026,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,115.77

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