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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,976.92, 1,873,228.44 and 847,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,976.92, 1,873,228.44 and 847,793.56 is: 1,169,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,976.92 : 1,873,228.44 = 847,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,976.92/1,873,228.44 = 847,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,976.92x = 1,873,228.44 × 847,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,976.92x = 1,588,111,007,840.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,111,007,840.85/1,357,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,468.34

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