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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,298.20, 1,871,353.80 and 847,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,298.20, 1,871,353.80 and 847,639.80 is: 1,270,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,298.20 : 1,871,353.80 = 847,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,298.20/1,871,353.80 = 847,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,298.20x = 1,871,353.80 × 847,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,298.20x = 1,586,233,960,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,233,960,761.24/1,248,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,717.17

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