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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356,553.50, 1,872,051.12 and 847,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356,553.50, 1,872,051.12 and 847,551.12 is: 1,169,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,553.50 : 1,872,051.12 = 847,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,553.50/1,872,051.12 = 847,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,553.50x = 1,872,051.12 × 847,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,553.50x = 1,586,659,023,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,659,023,453.25/1,356,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,625.10

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