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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,538.34, 1,960,293.24 and 847,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,538.34, 1,960,293.24 and 847,281.90 is: 1,169,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,538.34 : 1,960,293.24 = 847,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,538.34/1,960,293.24 = 847,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,538.34x = 1,960,293.24 × 847,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,538.34x = 1,660,920,980,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,920,980,944.36/1,420,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,219.40

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