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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,250.30, 1,805,999.85 and 847,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,250.30, 1,805,999.85 and 847,956.30 is: 1,273,785.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,250.30 : 1,805,999.85 = 847,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,250.30/1,805,999.85 = 847,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,250.30x = 1,805,999.85 × 847,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,250.30x = 1,531,408,950,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,408,950,606.56/1,202,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,785.46

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