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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,177.14, 1,791,974.86 and 847,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,177.14, 1,791,974.86 and 847,080.50 is: 1,168,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,177.14 : 1,791,974.86 = 847,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,177.14/1,791,974.86 = 847,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,177.14x = 1,791,974.86 × 847,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,177.14x = 1,517,946,960,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,946,960,396.23/1,299,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,391.06

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