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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,214.40, 1,629,784.80 and 847,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,214.40, 1,629,784.80 and 847,195.20 is: 1,269,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,214.40 : 1,629,784.80 = 847,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,214.40/1,629,784.80 = 847,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,214.40x = 1,629,784.80 × 847,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,214.40x = 1,380,745,859,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,745,859,592.96/1,087,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,984.89

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