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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,560.48, 1,971,283.16 and 847,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,560.48, 1,971,283.16 and 847,683.50 is: 1,169,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,560.48 : 1,971,283.16 = 847,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,560.48/1,971,283.16 = 847,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,560.48x = 1,971,283.16 × 847,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,560.48x = 1,671,024,208,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,024,208,559.86/1,428,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,725.91

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