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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,591.88, 1,899,700.02 and 847,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,591.88, 1,899,700.02 and 847,787.40 is: 1,272,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,591.88 : 1,899,700.02 = 847,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,591.88/1,899,700.02 = 847,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,591.88x = 1,899,700.02 × 847,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,591.88x = 1,610,541,740,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,541,740,735.75/1,265,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,560.11

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