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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134,848.96, 1,566,201.92 and 847,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134,848.96, 1,566,201.92 and 847,870.88 is: 1,170,144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134,848.96 : 1,566,201.92 = 847,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134,848.96/1,566,201.92 = 847,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134,848.96x = 1,566,201.92 × 847,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134,848.96x = 1,327,937,000,168.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,937,000,168.09/1,134,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,144.26

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