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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,375.20, 1,748,674.80 and 847,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,375.20, 1,748,674.80 and 847,615.20 is: 1,268,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,375.20 : 1,748,674.80 = 847,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,375.20/1,748,674.80 = 847,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,375.20x = 1,748,674.80 × 847,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,375.20x = 1,482,203,340,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,203,340,336.96/1,168,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,602.19

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