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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,134.15, 1,727,898.86 and 847,870.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,134.15, 1,727,898.86 and 847,870.73 is: 1,272,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,134.15 : 1,727,898.86 = 847,870.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,134.15/1,727,898.86 = 847,870.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,134.15x = 1,727,898.86 × 847,870.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,134.15x = 1,465,034,867,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,034,867,794.37/1,151,134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,688.22

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